THE CUBAN EMPANADA AND FRY BAR
7901 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed operator prepping food with out a hair restraint Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Observed establishment using a household dish machine that takes 2 hours to process and not sanitizing dishes as a commercial dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food in reach-in-cooler not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed operator prepping food with out a hair restraint Warning
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In dry storage near mop sink Warning
- 28-25-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. Observe dirty water backed up in mop sink and 3 compartment sink No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. 3 compartment sink has sewage backup. Dishwasher located on site is a household dish machine and does not sanitize properly. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large tray stored on hand sink in back kitchen area 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/. Observed establishment using a household dish machine that takes 2 hours to process and not sanitizing dishes as a commercial dish machine 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. Cooked food in reach-in-cooler not date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in front kitchen area
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).