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EL CUBA CAFE

EL CUBA CAFE maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in VALRICO. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

3501 S BELL SHOALS RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13491969

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator moved chicken to lowest area. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Open packages of cheese and ham not date marked.

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13491104

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/13/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10894960

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int

  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator using low splash Great Value brand bleach, not approved for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Establishment is operating inside a convenience store, operator was able to purchase Clorox brand disinfecting bleach, approved for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 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. Sliced ham, sliced cheese, shredded cheese in reach in coolers not date marked spatter opening. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 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 pork and rice in reach in cooler not date marked.

2/13/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10721338

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Lunch meats and sliced cheeses in reach in coolers not date marked.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding ; Sliced Turkey (55F); Cut Tomatoes (51F); Cut Lettuce (53F); Pooled Eggs (53F); Sliced Cheese (54F). Checked at 10:10am. Operator moved some items to different cooler, placed ice in flip top cooler Re-check at 10:30: Sliced Turkey (51F); Cut Tomatoes (49F); Cut Lettuce (50F); Pooled Eggs (51F); Sliced Cheese (51F) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup of ice in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11/15/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8791634

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler at front line
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crab meat thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 sandwich meats in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator stated items were opened 1 or 2 days proor. Operator placed date marking on items. Corrected On-Site

12/12/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8446147

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone
  • 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. Cheese

9/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8446125

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/15/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8377945

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification through ServeSafe for Nadia Gonzalez 6/4/2023 Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with soap Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning