LITTLE HABANA
13352B LINCOLN RD, Riverview FL 33578 · 813-672-5111
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef dated 9/29/2023 and pork dated 9/30/2023 in walk in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces of ROP snapper and 1 piece of ROP salmon thawed before being removed from the package.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 pieces of ROP snapper and 1 piece of ROP salmon thawed before being removed from the package.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled at 3 compartment sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle on reach in freezer on cooks line in disrepair with sharp edges exposed at time of inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign on hand wash sink on cooks line. Operator made sign at time of inspection.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over plantains in reach in cooler on cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to fill up container.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemicals spray bottle not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing under 3 compartment sink.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer next to fryers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Utensils in standing water temped 72 F near espresso machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink near cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter above ice machine.
Mar 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on chest freezer on cook line.
Feb 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 57 F, cut leafy greans 58 F, eggs 58 F in walk in cooler. Advised operator to place on ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on chest freezer on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Chicken on floor in walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on floor.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate11 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. Tested 0 ppm, retested 50 ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef dated 9/29/2023 and pork dated 9/30/2023 in walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Beef dated 9/29/2023 and pork dated 9/30/2023 in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board throughout kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom, operator replaced at time of inspection.
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. Employee signed at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on chest freezer on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer hinges broke.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted in dry storage.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons over cheese in walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.