BOX OF CUBANS
17512 DONA MICHELLE DR STE I, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-632-9021
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flys landing on wall 2 on hood system 2 box of spoons 2 on shelf 2 on paper towels in mop area 4 on wall next to hand wash sink
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over containers of bacon and sausage in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved items.
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor under 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor next to mop sink. 2 dead roaches behind white plug on wall across from 3 compartment sink. 4 dead roaches on long plug outlet attached to wall across from 3 compartment sink. 2 dead roaches and 1 egg in timer box on wall across from 3 compartment sink. Manager eradicated and sanitized all area. We discussed pest control processes.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on charger on prep table next to reach in freezer. Observed employee keys on prep table at kitchen entrance. Manager moved items.
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork held at 125F. Operator discarded, replaced with new pan, 195F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator rinsing pitcher in front counter hand sink..
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of degreaser on shelf in dish area. Operator placed label.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Doors on flip top cooler on cookline
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on work top cooler at front counter. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and cell phone on work top cooler at front counter. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to air dry.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler at cookline.
Sep 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle of black microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area left of kitchen door entrance.
Sep 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 29 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority4 Intermediate18 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch nose with gloved hand and then return to preparing food. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flys landing on wall 2 on hood system 2 box of spoons 2 on shelf 2 on paper towels in mop area 4 on wall next to hand wash sink
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Beef 44F, raw steak 48F, cheese 60F in reach in cooler operator voluntarily discarded cheese.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Beef 44F, raw steak 48F, cheese 60F in reach in cooler operator voluntarily discarded cheese. milk 45F in reach in cooler under service window, operator put in walk in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose next to reach in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and food in drains of both sink in back kitchen.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment does not have test strips to test lactic acid sanitizer.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4 employees preparing food and orders in back kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle of black microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. Located at back of mop area left
Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 on light plug 1 on pipe under electric unit 2 in Intermatic box on wall 1 on electrical plug on wall 1 stuck to wall under plug 3 behind pipe next to electrical box manger discarded, cleaned and sanitized areas
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep table by kitchen entrance. Manager removed employee beverages from table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse in red bin with Togo bags under prep table to the right of kitchen entrance. manager removed.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop inside container has handle touching sugar. manger removed scoop.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area left of kitchen door entrance.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent operator copy of chocking procedure poster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in either bathroom. sent operator copy of hand washing signs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets of all reach in cooler within the kitchen are soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls in storage area not inverted. Manager inverted bowls.
Unwashed oranges stored over the ready to eat chicken empanada mix and pork roast. manager moved unwashed fruit to bottom shelf
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed knives in blue container belief service window. manager inverted all knives handle up.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container under prep table with crockpot beans, not labeled. manager labeled container
May 22, 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. Stained cutting boards
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.