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TAMPA STYLE CUBAN

TAMPA STYLE CUBAN in LARGO has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.0/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1300 E BAY DRIVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13512127

  • 32-04-4: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**
  • 51-11-4: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**
  • 36-37-5: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**
  • 13-03-4: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**
  • 10-17-4: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**
  • 02D-03-4: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**
  • 38-07-4: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**
  • 03D-01-5: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**
  • 01B-36-5: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**
  • 16-37-1: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**
  • 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. 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
  • 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 2025-11-05: Admin Complaint
  • 48-04-4:- 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**

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898383

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine Warning
  • 36-37-5: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
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee preparing food with no hair restraint Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored on side of prep cooler Warning
  • 02D-03-4: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
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over triple sink Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03D-01-5: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
  • 01B-36-5: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
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (67F - Cold Holding) in melted ice well, held less than 4 hours, staff stated they would add ice Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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. Only one expired certificate observed, staff unaware of any other certificates 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
  • 48-04-4: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

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847251

  • 12B-07-4: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
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of begets used for Cuban sandwiches on floor employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4: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
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 02C-01-5: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

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718213

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 02C-01-5: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
  • 03F-02-5: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.

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526087

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 02C-01-5: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**

Inspection Date: 10/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339898

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in warewashing area has a rust surface.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler located near front counter interior have accumulation of food buildup.
  • 06-01-5: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
  • 02D-01-5: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
  • 22-52-4: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
  • 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. Printed employee health agreement Repeat Violation
  • 53B-05-5: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

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8324798

  • 12B-07-4: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**
  • 02C-03-5: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**
  • 11-27-4: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
  • 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. 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
  • 53B-05-5: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