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RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE

RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Hutchison Road
Florida, 33625
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933502

  • 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. Cook at front line touched clean plate without changing gloves of washing hands after cracking raw shell eggs. Discussed with employee. Employee changed gloves, washed hands and obtained a clean plate during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched wiping cloth stored beneath sandwich press at front service counter, then began preparing sandwiches without washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and wore new gloves during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 containers of raw chicken stored over chicken stock in kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located at external back of establishment next to mop sink. Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service counter used for dumping ice. Employee handwash sink inside kitchen used for collecting water. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reach in cooler next to kitchen exit removed. Reach in freezer added beneath water heater and next to current Reach in cooler. Reach in cooler/Reach in freezer combo added in place of rice cooker. Small Reach in freezer added in place of blender. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826371

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727377

  • 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

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734043

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485143

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355681

  • 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