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BOX OF CUBANS

3240 LITHIA PINECREST RD STE 101, Valrico FL 33596 · 8133698169

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3915842
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on shelf at dish. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors and gaskets on flip top cooler at end of cookline.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk salt. Operator placed correctly.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over buckets of pickles in walk in cooler. Operator moved produce to lower shelf.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Reporting agreement not available for one employee hired for less than 60 days with no food handler training. Emailed agreement form to operator, printed and filled out during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Container of unwashed onions stored over jugs of milk and tea in walk in cooler. Operator placed onions on different shelf.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener rusted and soiled with food debris. Operator discarded
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food buildup on can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on flip top cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foil 1/2 pans not stored inverted. Operator turned pans over
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths stored on prep table. Manager placed in sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup
Basic/12B-07-4
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On cook line
Basic/24-05-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Basic/24-18-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.