GIO'S CUBAN CAFE
411 South Macdill Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33609
Palma Ceia Pines
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on table next to chicken prep at time of inspection. Operator had employee move drink to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed scoop handle in bulk rice bin. Operator removed scoop to be washed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowl in bulk seasoning bucket by back door at time of inspection
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks stored in storage area not all secured at time of inspection.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water on clean plate table next to door to front counter in kitchen at time of inspection
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed silver togo bag of employee food stored on shelf in walk in next to food for customers. Employee moved food during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed scoop handle in sugar at time of inspection
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - Hand wash sink on front line lacks hand wash signage - Hand wash sink in kitchen next to walk in cooler door lacks hand wash signage
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of styrofoam food containers stored on floor in dry storage at time of inspection
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bottled drinks in triple door reach in cooler in kitchen near the dish machine during inspection
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed hotel pans of sliced ham and cheese in walking not date marked at time of inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line grooved. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed scoop handle in bulk sugar. Operator moved scoop during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink on cooks line in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light in walk in freezer not working at time of inspection Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained on front line and kitchen - can opener soiled with food debris
- 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. Observed cooked product not labeled in walk in. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed white bowl in salt container during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen during inspection
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wood cutting board on front line by sandwich station. Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer empty at time of inspection. Operator replaced sanitizer during inspection, ran dish machine and tested 50ppm. No ware washing at dishmachine at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 phone on cutting board in kitchen during beginning of inspection. Employee moved phone Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed daylight from underneath back door in kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed oil on floor around fryers. -walk in floor soiled with food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice, cooked pork and various cooked food in walk in not covered during inspection.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in freezer light not working at time of inspection.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed mold like substance on walk in cooler fan covers and ceiling around fans.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed during inspection.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaks on front line
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medical supplies stored over food prep surface during inspection.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator come in from outside not wash hands and start handling food. Spoke with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef on cooks line at 47F - at 9:31am, operator placed beef in freezer to rapid cool. Temp at 30F at 10:29am. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed food in walk in cooler not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).