Brandon, Hillsborough County

LA CUBANITA CAFE

723 W LUMSDEN RD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jan 14, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 24300391

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 24300388

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 24300387

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop bulk seasoning blend. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24300390

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 24300392

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24300386

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

25-06-4

Detail 24300389

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil 1/2 pans on shelf in prep area not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 23885988

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored with unwashed carrots and potatoes n walk in cooler. Operator placed produce on higher shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23885986

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked beans in walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23885990

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by mop bucket. Operator moved mop bucket Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23885989

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 23885982

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked potatoes in reach in cooler.

36-37-5

Detail 23885983

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23885984

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of juice on prep table by slicer. Water bottles on prep table near flip top cooler and slicer. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23885987

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table by slicer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23885985

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

36-03-4

Detail 23555697

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At back door

12B-07-4

Detail 23555700

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks on prep table by slicer. 1 drink on prep table in prep area. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23555696

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on counter neat blender. Cell phone on prep table in prep area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23555695

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-38-4

Detail 23555699

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler

14-69-4

Detail 23555694

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer..

10-08-5

Detail 23555698

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed, washed and sanitized ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23555701

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at steam table. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23231594

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris buildup on can opener.

22-20-5

Detail 23231595

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 23231599

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles on front counter. Employee removed bottles Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23231596

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed buildup of grease and food debris between, behind and under equipment on cookline.

08B-38-4

Detail 23231597

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks stored on floor in prep area. Operator placed drinks on shelf. Observed bucket of beef base on floor in prep area. Employee placed bucket on shelf Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23231598

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease on hood filters.

25-06-4

Detail 23231600

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on steam table not inverted. Employee inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22701292

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Something in bag in sink

36-36-4

Detail 22701293

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

36-32-5

Detail 22701296

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-34-5

Detail 22701291

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

12B-07-4

Detail 22701297

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

25-06-4

Detail 22701294

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Several articles not inverted throughout

42-01-4

Detail 22701295

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22426486

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chicken thawing in middle hand Sinkmoved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22426492

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back of kitchen

36-34-5

Detail 22426487

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several damaged through out kitchen

25-06-4

Detail 22426490

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers not inverted, several places through out kitchen

06-01-5

Detail 22426491

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in middle hand sink Put in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22426489

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 22426488

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21904140

Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator

31A-09-4

Detail 21904142

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed chicken thawing in the hand sink dish area Corrected-observed employee remove and place in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21904143

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink at coffee make station Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21904145

Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator

22-20-5

Detail 21904146

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine adjacent to steam table

12B-07-4

Detail 21904144

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21904141

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in all reachin freezers throughout kitchen

06-01-5

Detail 21904147

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing the hand sink at room temperature Corrected-observed employee remove and place in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 21511025

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on service line Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21511030

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine

12B-07-4

Detail 21511032

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected- observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21511028

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt stored over potato balls in walk-in cooler

14-69-4

Detail 21511031

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer

36-27-5

Detail 21511027

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled with old food and grease build up

42-01-4

Detail 21511026

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not inverted at the mop sink near dish area Corrected-observed employee invert Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21511029

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled above microwave in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 20967794

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocking by mop bucket

12B-07-4

Detail 20967791

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20967795

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up inside reachin freezer

14-20-4

Detail 20967793

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil above oven in kitchen worn

21-44-1

Detail 20967792

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on floor near 3-compartment sink Corrected-observed employee place on crate off ground Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

27-06-4

Detail 20481245

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water at the hand sinks or 3-compartment sink Observed no hot water at mop sink Observed no hot water at hand sinks Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20481241

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear sanitizer not label near hand sink on service line not labeled Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning

16-29-4

Detail 20481243

Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes but did not sanitize Corrected-emailed operator the proper dish washing procedure and watched employee wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20481244

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected-observed employee invert Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20481242

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar on service line next to coffee maker no labeled Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning