BOX OF CUBANS
3240 LITHIA PINECREST RD STE 101, Valrico FL 33596 · 8133698169
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on shelf at dish. Operator labeled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors and gaskets on flip top cooler at end of cookline.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food buildup on can opener.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on flip top cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foil 1/2 pans not stored inverted. Operator turned pans over
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths stored on prep table. Manager placed in sanitizer bucket.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On cook line
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
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.