Abella's Cuban Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
61
Score
Abella's Cuban Restaurant has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Abella's Cuban Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 1, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, showing up 11 times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Abella's Cuban Restaurant on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washing hands with gloves on.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage ceiling.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table next to slicer. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
61
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication from CVS on shelf over prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee juice on slicer 8n kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards for Cuban bread. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
67
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw tilapia 60 F, beans cooked 49 F, raw Swai 50 F, per operator item at been out multiple items throughout morning. Per operator Walk in cooler was being worked on 2 prior. Complaint** Freezer door is open in walk in cooler to cool to temperatures. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut bread in black reach in cooler on kitchen. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication from CVS on shelf over prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep area. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards for Cuban bread. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee juice on slicer 8n kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, per operator items were left over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Cold holding: rice 50 F, **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Cold holding: goat 43 F, raw fish 43 F, grilled chicken 43 F, Cold holding: rice 50 F, **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. Beans and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bread bag holding cut ham. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink on cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on paper table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
41
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: rice 130 F, operator turned up at time of inspection. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, per operator items were left over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 4 slices of tomatoes. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on paper table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink on cooks line **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bread bag holding cut ham. **Warning**
25-32-4
26
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
32
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine on prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and slicer in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. Beans, milk and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler of sandwich prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at Sandwich prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and oil on the floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
50
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: 1 live roach at time if callback. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine on prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and slicer in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. Beans, milk and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and oil on the floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at Sandwich prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler of sandwich prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
43
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: fish 64 F, temped at 8:40 per operator fish was taken out 45 minutes prior. Operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and slicer in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans, milk and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches inside steam well. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and oil on the floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at Sandwich prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler of sandwich prep area. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
32
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 47 F, operator put in walk in freezer. Second temperature black beans 46 F, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink operator provided at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near back door.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and bulk oil on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
47
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Jug of bleach not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
41-21-4
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 chicken breast,raw steak and multiple items in cooler not date marked and held over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee stored on backpack bulk salt. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while cooking food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in door next to prep area sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall inside of walk in cooler. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution throughout prep area and kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
50
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 8 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw chicken then changed duties to prep ready to eat sandwich without changing gloves or proper hand washing. Employee washed gloves. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Ambient raw shell eggs at 54 F. **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in prep area near three compartment sink. 1 live on raw chicken in cooler. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then touched cooked bacon,toast, single service container and spatula without changing gloves or washing hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 52 F, cooked black beans 51 F, cooked chicken 53 F, cooked sausage 59 F, raw chicken 50 F, cooked red beans 51 F, raw breast chicken 52 F, raw steak 53 F, raw shell eggs 54 F, raw fish 52 F, cooked sausage links 62 F, milk 52 F, cooked ham 54 F, **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: raw beef 52 F, cooked black beans 51 F, cooked chicken 53 F, cooked sausage 59 F, raw chicken 50 F, cooked red beans 51 F, raw breast chicken 52 F, raw steak 53 F, raw shell eggs 54 F, raw fish 52 F, cooked sausage links 62 F, cooked ham 54 F, milk 52 F **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing frozen fish and bowl in handwash sink on cook line. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in prep area. Employee provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Jug of bleach not labeled. **Warning**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Raw and cooked foods no probe thermometer being used to ensure proper temperatures. **Warning**
05-10-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Not visible for customers. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-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 chicken breast,raw steak and multiple items in cooler not date marked and held over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Prep area. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee stored on backpack bulk salt. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while cooking food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in door next to prep area sink. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soybean oil stored on floor. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall inside of walk in cooler. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken dry storage area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution throughout prep area and kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Abella's Cuban Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Abella's Cuban Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Abella's Cuban Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Abella's Cuban Restaurant.
How does Abella's Cuban Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Abella's Cuban Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Abella's Cuban Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Abella's Cuban Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Abella's Cuban Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Abella's Cuban Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Abella's Cuban Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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