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BOX OF CUBANS

With 4 documented inspections, BOX OF CUBANS in TAMPA has achieved a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

17512 DONA MICHELLE DR STE I

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13523765

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle of black microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Observed handle of black microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Observed Cutting boards with cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Time Extended**
  • 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Observed hood ventilation system soiled with grease accumulation. manager had employee starting to clean and scheduled a cleaning. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area left of kitchen door entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area left of kitchen door entrance. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870510

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle of black microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. Located at back of mop area left Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on light plug 1 on pipe under electric unit 2 in Intermatic box on wall 1 on electrical plug on wall 1 stuck to wall under plug 3 behind pipe next to electrical box manger discarded, cleaned and sanitized areas Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep table by kitchen entrance. Manager removed employee beverages from table. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse in red bin with Togo bags under prep table to the right of kitchen entrance. manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop inside container has handle touching sugar. manger removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area left of kitchen door entrance. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent operator copy of chocking procedure poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in either bathroom. sent operator copy of hand washing signs **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets of all reach in cooler within the kitchen are soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls in storage area not inverted. Manager inverted bowls. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed oranges stored over the ready to eat chicken empanada mix and pork roast. manager moved unwashed fruit to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed knives in blue container belief service window. manager inverted all knives handle up. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container under prep table with crockpot beans, not labeled. manager labeled container Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch nose with gloved hand and then return to preparing food. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flys landing on wall 2 on hood system 2 box of spoons 2 on shelf 2 on paper towels in mop area 4 on wall next to hand wash sink Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelfCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Beef 44F, raw steak 48F, cheese 60F in reach in cooler operator voluntarily discarded cheese. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Beef 44F, raw steak 48F, cheese 60F in reach in cooler operator voluntarily discarded cheese. milk 45F in reach in cooler under service window, operator put in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose next to reach in cooler. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and food in drains of both sink in back kitchen. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment does not have test strips to test lactic acid sanitizer. Warning
  • 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/. Observed 4 employees preparing food and orders in back kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10720355

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709756

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed