M & G CUBAN CAFE
7177 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored at sandwich expo window. **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw-shell eggs, then touch clean utensil without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene practices. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-157 and HR 5030-159 **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans in three-compartment sink placing pans on shelf without sanitizing. Employee removed pots and pans from shelf. Printed DBPR HR Form 5025-010
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 11:51am sliced tomatoes (69F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69f- Cold Holding) Re temp at 12:30 a. Sliced tomatoes 44f b. Cut lettuce 49f Operator moved items to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet outside in rear of establishment without vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 5
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. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 4 employees engaging in food preparation.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance hanging on rack above three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve cup without handle used as scoop in container of beans and two containers of rice located against wall near fire suppression system. **Repeat Violation**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. 4 sheet pans stored on floor at end of three-compartment sink. Tongs stored on electrical plug at front counter. Operator removed tongs.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth wrapped around cooked whole-intact meat in reach-in cooler in sandwich prep area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on prep table and reach-in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water on prep table on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line and prep table near sandwich press. Employee keys, Mail, and book stored at sandwich expo window. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler radiator vents missing. Prep table next to fat-fryer bottom shelf is rusted.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor near prep table. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath fire suppression system in kitchen. 1/2 case of soda's stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-111 Pic placed at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled waters stored in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill, interior soiled with food buildup.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. 8qt container of sugar not covered at front counter.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on top of reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill not identified by common name. 8 quart container of sugar removed from original packaging not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:53 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.