CUBAN FOODIES
13855 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33635 · 813.475.4439
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired for Alian Othon.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Vladimir C. and Carolina C.
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. No signed reporting agreement for Vladimir C. and Carolina C. Employees signed reporting agreement at time of inspection.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark for flan in kitchen reach in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two chemical spray bottles next to the front service counter, not labeled. Manager added label at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage store on kitchen prep table between deli slicer and sandwich press.
Jan 30, 2026Inspection 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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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 2 employees
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 3 raw shelled eggs broken in reach in cooler on cookline.see stop sale.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Inspector explained proper hand washing and gloves use to employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (70 - Cold Holding) on cook line prep table at 11:30am. Butter retemped at 58F at 11:43am. Employee placed in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener attached to prep table adjacent to 3-compartment sink soiled with rust and old food debris.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled with old food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on service line. Employee removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop sink next to 3-compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar no label. Employee labeled.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of pre-made Cuban sandwich (47F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table on cook line. Employee moved to reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple food container lids cracked and broken used to cover food on food on steam table and reach-in cooler.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over pre-made Cuban sandwiches in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink stored on shelf over the steam table on cook line. Operator removed drink.
Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times, test 0ppm. Operator prime sanitizer for a few minutes, ran dish machine again, test 50ppm. No ware washing at time of inspection.
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anaelys Napoles, expired on 04/06/2023.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Aug 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink and contact dish machine service company.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over minced ham, butter and other ready to eat items in reach-in cooler. Operator moved steak to lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of fresh garlic in oil 69 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator stated that it was stored in room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked onion 92-112F double panned in steam table. Operator removed bottom pan and directly stored onion in hot water. Re temp: 142F.
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.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anaelys Napoles, expired on 04/06/2023.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen. Operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
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.