Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA COCINITA CUBANA

113 CENTRAL DR · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33510

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1290930
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8709642
DBPR license3952042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydration drops next to spices at steam well. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 live ants at handwash sink. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

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

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.