LA CABANA RESTAURANT
5302 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
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 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed files in kitchen area 2 at blender station 2 in kitchen prep area near 3 compartment sink 1 in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork and raw fish stored over cut vegetables in reach-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator washed hands **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed unlabeled bottle with toxic chemicals stored on top of reach-in-cooler at bar. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
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-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jonathan Betancur Manager **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans approved 12/1/2023 Log No. HQ-24-3277 and have major changes that need to be updated. Per contractor onsite and he is emailing me updated plans to submit to Plan Review. Observed a POD storage unit outside with dry storage food and single serving items. Some stored on the floor not 6 inches off ground. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near prep area **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. **Warning**
16-08-4Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Large pots on top shelf in dishwasher area not inverted and too large for 3 compartment sink **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots on top shelf in dishwasher area not inverted **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating walking from kitchen prep area to walk-in-cooler **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. Observed employees personal items (backpacks, jackets and cellphones) on food racks in kitchen area **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near prep area. **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed large rotisserie oven stored outside in use cooking chickens. Next to walk-in-cooler and near mop sink **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar large container not labeled with scoop handle located down in sugar. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:28 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.