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CAROLINA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT

11720 US Highway 19
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752723

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Snapper completely thawed, four 8oz pkgs, see stop sale
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler in back room- unwashed cucumbers and oranges over cheese and milk, operator moved produce down Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in storage area, raw pork in plastic wrap over fish, operator moved pork Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server used hand wash sink to rinse towel and plate, discussed proper use of hand wash sink with manager on duty.

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780851

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over food in dry storage room , operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8649814

  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of lithium grease on freezer in storage area, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At wait station > 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5: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.

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8648856

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At wait station > 200 ppm. In kitchen at prep table > 200, corrected to less than 200 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Not set up **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541097

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in refrigerator door, on end of cook line 6 dead roaches behind refrigerator 1 dead roach behind chest freezer by door to break room 3 dead roaches behind vertical freezer by door to side room 4 dead roaches under rack in dry storage room 10 dead roaches behind prep table across from reach in lift top cooler 2 dead roaches under front counter 1 dead roach under counter at wait station 4 dead by glass door cooler in side room 5 dead roaches on floor in walk in cooler Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on hinge of refrigerator at end of cook line 6 live roaches next and behind to vertical freezer by side room 2 live roaches on bottom of swinging door to dining room 1 live on wall behind reach in cooler lift top by door to dining room. 3 live roaches under and next to hand wash sink at wait station 2 live roaches in side room by glass door cooler 1 live roach on floor in walk in cooler Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At wait station > 200 ppm. In kitchen at prep table > 200, corrected to less than 200 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Inspector provided employee health agreement and employees read and signed. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379824

  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen, dish room Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station, 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8307779

  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. CFM expired 5/2/23, Lissette Giral - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: CFM class not taken. Manager is looking for company that will do class in Spanish Admin Complaint