CUBAN SANDWICH SHOP (THE)
10434 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336126709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Discussed with operator. Cafe con leche. Operator wrote label at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup (125F – Hot Holding) CORRECTED TO ; Soup (193F – Hot Holding) Placed to hot hold 8:00, first temperature 9:50 second temperature at 10:20 **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle above dish area, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen area soiled. Vent above cook table.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of oven missing cover, exposing interior wiring.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employe drink on dry storage rack in back kitchen area. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on food storage shelves in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees no hair restraint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting observed in dish drying area. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near walk in cooler. Thorough out kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Prepped onions stored on floor, discussed with operator. Operator removed at time of inspection and placed in approved location. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor, operator placed in dish area to be washed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in front of customer reach in cooler. Discussed with operator.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above oven. Exterior of oven. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ham, sauces in bread station reach in cooler missing labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:36 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.