RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE
Hutchison Road
Florida, 33625
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooked pork stock on floor of front line cook. Operator relocated stock to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cooked pork, Red sauce, Picadillo in back kitchen Reach in cooler dated at 4/16. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded cooked pork, Red sauce, Picadillo in back kitchen Reach in cooler dated at 4/16. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 74F at 9:10am left out at 8am retempt to 54F at 9:59am, sliced ham 58F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 41F at 9:59am, chorizo 58F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 40F at 9:59am, sausage patty 60F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 41F at 9:59am, cut tomato 67F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 35F at 9:59am. Operator relocated all items into Reach in freezer for quick cooling. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located beneath three compartment sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 handles in bulk product at time of inspection. Operator set handles outside of product at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small pan with soapy water and scrub pad in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed pan during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking stove kitchen equipment cooks line.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor under three compartment sink
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw bacon on counter
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw raw shelled egg over ready to eat food reach in glass cooler employee removed to proper storage 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. Cook chicken pork juice glass reach in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
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. Plastic cup sitting on meat slicer
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed soiled dishes and began touching clean equipment to cook with.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves. Discussed with management the importance of removing soiled gloves and washing hands and put new gloves on
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine over 100 plus employe remade to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).