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OLE TAMPA CUBAN SHOP

OLE TAMPA CUBAN SHOP maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in PLANT CITY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

404 North Alexander Street
Florida, 33563
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526546

  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade Cubans on cook line time marked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
  • 45-02-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in prep area in recharge zone - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903065

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large white Bin of Sugar on floor in prep area Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white bin of sugar in prep area not labeled. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Deviled crabs (48F - Cold Holding); cut ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Employee moved items to another reach in cooler and is calling for service **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade Cubans on cook line time marked Warning
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in prep area in recharge zone

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735818

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in reach in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Premade Cubans on cook line: 54f cold holding. Discussed Time As A Public Health Control, emailed paperwork and had manager time mark **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 4 employees working and no food manager on site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By back prep area hand sink

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8742915

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in back prep area
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 4 food workers on site.
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator thermometer was 15f off.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450233

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Back employee restroom door left open
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed excessive grease buildup in fryers
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food some employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360236

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.