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RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE

5249 EHRLICH RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3386080
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8485143
DBPR license3917084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw raw shelled egg over ready to eat food reach in glass cooler employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken pork juice glass reach in cooler.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking stove kitchen equipment cooks line.

#2Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor under three compartment sink

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw bacon on counter

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.