CUBAN EXPRESS SANDWICHES
3016 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-270-6729
Last inspected Jul 11, 2025 · 3 visits since February 2024
3 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. An educational packet with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal poster has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Employee relocated trash can during time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards located on front line Reach in cooler with cut marks.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in Reach in cooler not identified or segregated.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over Ready to eat Cuban sandwiches in Reach in cooler.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. An educational packet with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal poster has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1 container of Cuban sandwiches, 1 bad of Midnight sandwiches, 8 bags of cooked pulled pork, 1 container of cilantro sauce in Reach in cooler not date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting board and cutting board next to sandwich press.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on prep table not labeled.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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