Cuban Eats
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
50
Score
Cuban Eats appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Cuban Eats was last inspected on Feb 10, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “operating with an expired division of hotels”, showing up six times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Cuban Eats on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ham reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed with manager **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Same ownership open and operating
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green bucket inside front hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for 1 employee. Missing for 2 employees
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cut boards on front line
14-09-4
50
Jul 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
90
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked raw shelled eggs than grabbed clean equipment no hand washing
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies in front service area. 1 live fly in the kitchen not landing on food.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line across flattop grill Cold holding: American cheese 52 f shredded cheese 52 f chorizo 58 f cook turkey 61 f ambient air temperature 52 f discussed with manager to move the items.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Waste water on ground of establishment.Three compartment sink is leaking water onto ground in ware washing area. Manager is actively using tools to close the pipe and dried up the water. Operator went to store to buy parts at time of inspection. Maintenance will be onsite in one hour. Hand washing sink in front service line is in disrepair and waste water leaks onto group observed standing water underneath the cabinets were handwashing sink is installed not draining were employees can walk over. **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray sitting above hand washing sink that is in disrepair. On service line.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.front line
31B-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe.Three compartment sink is leaking water onto floor. Observed metal pan under pipe line catching the water. Service line hand washing sink installed into the cabinets the pipe is not connected observed waste water underneath the cabinet not were employees can walk over.
29-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink on service line where salads are made . Hand washing sink pipe underneath not connected. Maintenance Is coming out to repair in one hour approximately.
29-08-4
29
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
78
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwiches on counter 69 f discussed time as public health with operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
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 and did not wash hands. Employee began putting new gloves on. No hand washing. **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By three compartment sink ware washing area **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping milk into hand washing sink at front line **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand washing sinks. Employee restocked soap **Corrected On-Site** **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. Cook beef cook rice cook beans reach in cooler across from employee storage shelf. Employee placed dates. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee. **Warning**
13-03-4
32
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during my inspection and was able to show me it was renewed, as well as when I pulled details it now shows up as 2025. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator is in process of installing new dedicated hand wash sink, supply available but has to be brought over from new sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry bins not labeled
02D-01-5
58
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pork and chicken raw over open can of tomato paste, operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler handle soiled with food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen sink operator states he is installing a second sink.operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.kitchen sink Kitchen sink operator states he is installing a second sink. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen sink Kitchen sink operator states he is installing a second sink.
31B-04-4
55
Jun 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 shelled egg
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards reach-in-cooler soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen area
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.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Cracked shelled egg
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone stored on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
16-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food containers with red lids soiled on the outside
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen comminuted beef being thawed in sink at room temperature. Operator placing in reach-in-cooler
06-01-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scoop stored inside cooked yellow rice pot.
14-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
30
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cuban Eats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cuban Eats on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cuban Eats?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cuban Eats.
How does Cuban Eats compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Cuban Eats most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Cuban Eats' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cuban Eats have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cuban Eats means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cuban Eats inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cuban Eats is inspected around three times per year on average.
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