ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT
2124 N 34 ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 4 slices of tomatoes. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, per operator items were left over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: rice 130 F, operator turned up at time of inspection. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on paper table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink on cooks line **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bread bag holding cut ham. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.