DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CUBAN EATS

With 7 inspections documented, CUBAN EATS maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

601 North Morgan Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13463127

  • 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461013

  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink on service line where salads are made . Hand washing sink pipe underneath not connected. Maintenance Is coming out to repair in one hour approximately.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe.Three compartment sink is leaking water onto floor. Observed metal pan under pipe line catching the water. Service line hand washing sink installed into the cabinets the pipe is not connected observed waste water underneath the cabinet not were employees can walk over.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked raw shelled eggs than grabbed clean equipment no hand washing
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies in front service area. 1 live fly in the kitchen not landing on food.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line across flattop grill Cold holding: American cheese 52 f shredded cheese 52 f chorizo 58 f cook turkey 61 f ambient air temperature 52 f discussed with manager to move the items.
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Waste water on ground of establishment.Three compartment sink is leaking water onto ground in ware washing area. Manager is actively using tools to close the pipe and dried up the water. Operator went to store to buy parts at time of inspection. Maintenance will be onsite in one hour. Hand washing sink in front service line is in disrepair and waste water leaks onto group observed standing water underneath the cabinets were handwashing sink is installed not draining were employees can walk over. Admin Complaint
  • 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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray sitting above hand washing sink that is in disrepair. On service line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.front line

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10799352

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Still observed **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725761

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and did not wash hands. Employee began putting new gloves on. No hand washing. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwiches on counter 69 f discussed time as public health with operator. 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
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By three compartment sink ware washing area Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping milk into hand washing sink at front line Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand washing sinks. Employee restocked soap Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Cook beef cook rice cook beans reach in cooler across from employee storage shelf. Employee placed dates. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741263

  • 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. On dry rack some dirty still.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Rusted drawer
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and floors under and behind equipment.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave and ovens in kitcchen
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice in microwave.
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Dry bins

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601946

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry bins not labeled
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during my inspection and was able to show me it was renewed, as well as when I pulled details it now shows up as 2025. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator is in process of installing new dedicated hand wash sink, supply available but has to be brought over from new sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362900

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen sink Kitchen sink operator states he is installing a second sink.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pork and chicken raw over open can of tomato paste, operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler handle soiled with food debris
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen sink operator states he is installing a second sink.operator replaced 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. One employee
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.kitchen sink Kitchen sink operator states he is installing a second sink. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site