CUBAN FOODIES
13855 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33635
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink and contact dish machine service company. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over minced ham, butter and other ready to eat items in reach-in cooler. Operator moved steak to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of fresh garlic in oil 69 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator stated that it was stored in room temperature for about 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked onion 92-112F double panned in steam table. Operator removed bottom pan and directly stored onion in hot water. Re temp: 142F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anaelys Napoles, expired on 04/06/2023. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.