Box of Cubans
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
61
Score
Box of Cubans appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Riverview average 69, so Box of Cubans trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwich 62 F on counter, discussed time as a public health control.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 121 F on cook top, manager turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
61
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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/. Establishment has a shed out back for storage of single service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Spoke with plan review and plans were submitted on 10/21/2025 and is currently pending plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside mop bucket **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
78
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains 90F. Manager removed and discarded **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced turkey in prep are held at 45F-retemp 42F. Manger added ice and separated into smaller amounts **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
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/. Establishment has a shed out back for storage of single service items. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards soiled on cooks line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup sitting on sandwich cooler on cooks line. Employee removed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in walk-in freezer **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside mop bucket **Warning**
42-01-4
43
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plant in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 5 food handler certifications completed on copies.
53B-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dr8 k on prep table.
12B-07-4
78
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor near register. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and shelf above reach in cooler next to grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46 F, operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda on floor next to walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
70
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine over rice cooker.
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over soda and unwashed onions. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
32-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent next to walk in freezer soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler with restaurant food.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor near mop sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and exterior of self service ice chute.
23-03-4
52
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator repositioned items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50 F in reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat empanadas not date marked in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by fan, employee moved fan at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink across from cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above walk in cooler missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water of 75 F next to rice pot.
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Box of Cubans last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Box of Cubans on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Box of Cubans?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Box of Cubans.
How does Box of Cubans compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Box of Cubans most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Box of Cubans' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Box of Cubans have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Box of Cubans 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 Box of Cubans inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Box of Cubans is inspected around three times per year on average.
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