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CUBAN BREEZES

Health inspection records show CUBAN BREEZES in TAMPA has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: Yesterday · 8 reports on file

West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/15/2026· 1d ago

Visit ID: 10877571

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of vitamin water stored on dry storage rack for olive oil, salt, and sugar next to kitchen entrance. Manager relocated open bottle of vitamin water at time of inspection. Employee personal drinks stored on kitchen prep table and service counter next to clean dishware and cup lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, cigarettes, and other personal items stored on dry storage rack for olive oil, salt, and sugar next to kitchen entrance. Manager relocated open bottle of vitamin water at time of inspection. Employee cell phone stored on kitchen prep table and service counter next to clean dishware and cup lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops stored inside mop sink. Employee stored mop to dry at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with liquids and sauces not labeled in establishment.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of black beans. 1 dented can of garbanzo beans. 1 dented can of sliced white potatoes. 1 dented can of great northern beans.
  • 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. Chlorine tested at 0 PPM, employee readjusted chlorine to 100 PPM at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hair and face, then handle food for customers at server window. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. Employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM, employee readjusted to 150 PPM at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Body spray stored on top of dry storage rack for olive oil, salt, and sugar next to kitchen entrance.
  • 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed one employee apply hand antiseptic after completing a credit card transaction instead of washing hands prior to handling plated food for customers. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. Employee washed hands at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. Interior of all soda nozzles at soda fountain soil in dining room area. Employee began cleaning soda nozzles at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

8/6/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10854060

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**

6/5/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10709611

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with manager
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
  • 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. All employee training certificates expired 4/04 /25
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar . Employee labeled spray bottles Corrected On-Site

10/31/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8765687

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table while employee prepping food with meat slicer in kitchen. Employee drink stored on prep table with pre-wrapped silverware at server station. All drinks removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation
  • 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 10ppm. Operator manually prime sanitizer and ran dish machine again, tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

3/19/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8512323

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks stored on prep table at Wait station. Observed 1 employee drink stored on shelf over sandwich prep cooler at cook line. Operator removed drinks at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spanish bean soup in walk-in cooler.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At bar.

12/5/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8560085

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/28/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8511971

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 2 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink removed due to plumbing issue per operator. Discussed with operator that mop sink has to be reinstalled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: New mop sink in place, but plumbing has not been connected, unable to utilize as a mop sink yet. **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 by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**

9/28/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8369478

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table next to clean silverware at server station. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink removed due to plumbing issue per operator. Discussed with operator that mop sink has to be reinstalled. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid supplies and medicine stored on top shelf over salt and other food items. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning