NORMA'S PLANT CITY CUBAN SANDWICH SHOP

With 8 documented inspections, NORMA'S PLANT CITY CUBAN SANDWICH SHOP in PLANT CITY has achieved a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

120 N COLLINS ST, PLANT CITY 33563

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13548876

  • 32-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open and is not self closing Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915632

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open and is not self closing Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Several out on cook line and pathway into kitchen Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 at 0ppm. Attempted to prime machine and no chemical was running through the line. Warning
  • 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed customer go behind front counter and grabbed cup Warning

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10731019

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale. 1 can Garbanzo beans 2 cans Tomatillos and 1 can of black beans severely dented

Inspection Date: 11/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739348

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed case of whole peppers stored over bag of cut lettuce. Manager moved to proper cooler Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520354

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Observed 3 Opened employee beverage containers in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in cooler by mop sink
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michael Adam 2-20-2019, expired 2-20-2024 Xavier Michel, Tyler Bullington. No certificates yet Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526580

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Michel, Tyler Bullington Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-09: Manager still working on getting certified Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520338

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Michel, Tyler Bullington Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some 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 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360694

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 at 0ppm Warning
  • 02C-03-5: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. Sliced salami, milk, cheese and turkey Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Michel, Tyler Bullington Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine or quatenary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning