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OLE TAMPA CUBAN SHOP

OLE TAMPA CUBAN SHOP maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in LAKELAND. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

4525 S FLORIDA AVE STE 31

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/29/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13499343

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A can of easy off oven cleanser on the bottom shelf of the prep table next to dry seasoning, salt, pepper, etc. across the stove. The oven cleanser was removed

8/20/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10894976

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making Cuban sandwiches.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of Aluminum pans stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons, forks, and knives in a container above the expo line . The person in charge had an employee t present the utensils with the handles first. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce 65F Cut tomatoes 63F In the top section of the reach in cooler at the Cuban sandwich station. Ice was put under the product. **Corrective Action Taken**

1/10/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8831995

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Can of Icy Hot on the prep table behind the Cuban presses. The medicine was removed. Corrected On-Site

7/17/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8779315

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel on the bottom.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler. The towel was removed and placed in the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

12/27/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8465852

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Turned off from the valve in the dishwasher area.

10/11/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8466457

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/8/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8465237

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 1 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook make line not working properly. Ambient temperature is 55.5f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: ambient temp 46.9f. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5: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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1: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 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**

8/7/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8378064

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook make line not working properly. Ambient temperature is 55.5f Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to premade cubans and deli paper. Manager moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food container in walk in cooler stored over fries. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line: diced ham (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded product and started prepping new product for the unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hot and cold water at hand sink by three compartment sink turned off due to leak. Manager turned on water supply and has a work order in Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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