THE CUBAN EMPANADA & FRY BAR CAFÉ
5411 BEAUMONT CENTER BLVD STE #705 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packaged deli turkey meat stored on top of the raw bacon in reach-in cooler under grill at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced Swiss cheese 45 F and sliced ham 45 F stored in cold well at front service counter. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling. Re temp: sliced Swiss cheese 44 F, sliced ham 44 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed education packet with Big 6 poster
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes in handwash sink in women bathroom and men bathroom, temped 75F in men's and 82F in women's. Shared restrooms with the business building.
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by large reach-in freezer. 1 dead lizard on floor by large reach-in freezer. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair nets at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flans missing information on label at "Grub n Go" cooler in dining room address and date
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped straws stored at customer self service counter. Operator moved behind counter. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.