LA COCINITA CUBANA
113 CENTRAL DR, Brandon FL 33510 · 813.786.1338
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 live ants at handwash sink. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $150
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022050134 | Jul 12, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 | $150 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop cooked pork inside reach in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored eggs.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink has a table stored in front of it.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on cooked beef inside refrigerator.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table next to hot holding unit.
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamp.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink is blocked by small table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dishes stored inside it. Owner removed and properly stored dishes.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside white refrigerator next to microwave.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink sink has no hot water at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Cans of soda stored in floor underneath grill.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Emergency-C vitamin packets on prep table in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in handwash sink. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator only has 1 bay of 3 compartment sink with water. Operator set up 3 compartment sink at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee glass of water in reach in cooler with soda. Operator relocated.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydration drops next to spices at steam well. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 live ants at handwash sink. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle.
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cheese and multiple items in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked cart.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken of reach in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer.
Sep 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over French fries in reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by cart.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken on reach in cooler next to window.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to window.
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.