TAMPA STYLE CUBAN

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Virginio Paloma Expired on 1/16/2026 through Prometric. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Francisca Perez and Ignacio Yaxuney hired over 10 years ago, no training certificates available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on bottom shelf of prep table under rice cookers a cross from 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Single stall men's and women's restrooms do not close all the way. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 carbon dioxide tanks not secured next to soda rack near reach in cooler near restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Popcorn ceiling throughout entire establishment including ware washing area and behind counter where food is prepared. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack of cutting board on right side of reach in cooler in the prep area by the front windows. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood framing around 3 compartment sink not sealed and chipping away from wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 1 Propane tank stored next to broken ice machine across from reach in coolers near restroom. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Plantains heated and began cooling at 11:30 per staff, plantains (91F - Cooling at 2:30pm. Plantains were observed cooling in sealed plastic container on counter. Discussed proper cooling methods with staff and provided cooling handout Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Plantains at 53F. Removed from cooler at 9:00am. Operator instructed to place plantains in freezer. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Plantains heated and began cooling at 11:30 per staff, plantains (91F - Cooling at 2:30pm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Plantains at 53F. Removed from cooler at 9:00am. Operator instructed to place plantains in freezer. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one expired certificate observed, staff unaware of any other certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: One certificate SafeStaff expired on 6/1/2023 for Laura M Rosales Gonzalez. 2 other employees without any proof of training. One hired in February 2025 without training Francisca Perez and Ignacio Yaxuney hired over 10 years ago. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Popcorn ceiling over front counter and prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee preparing food with no hair restraint Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored on side of prep cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cake slices in customer grab and go cooler with no labels. Other packaged items missing package date Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Next to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Moro rice date marked 1-10. Employee discarded. Largo glass reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of deli cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of begets used for Cuban sandwiches on floor employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Large three door glass reach in cooler no ambient temperature. Employee found one in other not in use cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken soup prepared onsite in glass reach in cooler date marked 7-23. Employee disgarded

High Priority - 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. Cubes sandwiches took out of cold holding at 3:15pm.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ground beef in reach in fridge near bathrooms. Date marked 2-15 owner discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Clean in place equipment chlorine sanitizer reading 10ppm. Operator refilled chlorine sanitizer re checked reading 50ppm

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. Printed employee health agreement Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired on 06/01/2023 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in warewashing area has a rust surface.

Basic - Reach-in cooler located near front counter interior have accumulation of food buildup.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw Frozen chicken on top of reach-in freezer located near front counter thawing without running cold water or under refrigeration. Operator placed frozen chicken on bottom shelf of refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning stored on shelf above prep table no labeled by common name. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened opened yesterday not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: No milk in-reach in glass cooler during time of call back inspection Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: During time of call back inspection Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: During time of call back inspection No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator states books have been ordered and are on the way. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: During time of call back inspection No proof of Required employee training. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on sandwich prep unit, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter (62F - Cold Holding)-Not properly iced -Cubans with deli meat(64F - Cold Holding) Discussed moving items a to reach in cooler with operator Item held out for less than 4 hours

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sandwich press has accumulation of food debris Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine

Intermediate - 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 hired more than 2 months

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

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -male restroom

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at ice machine

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

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -plastic containers at sandwich press

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket of pickles on floor in the kitchen Operator moved item during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -in container with powder substance at handsink

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in freezer has accumulation of food residue

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at soda fountain syrup

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with powder substance at handsink

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled cash then put on gloves to work on Cuban sandwich. Discussed with employee about proper handwash procedures.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of press grill soiled with grease.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in handwash sink by kitchen entrance. Discussed with operator about he's for hand wash only.

Intermediate - 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. 2 food employees.

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

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of bottle water stored on floor next to ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled soda stored in the hallway on the floor Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep tables

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on the floor under tables