Cuban Express Sandwiches

3016 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cuban Express Sandwiches appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 11, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Cuban Express Sandwiches trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Employee relocated trash can during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in Reach in cooler not identified or segregated.

08B-49-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards located on front line Reach in cooler with cut marks. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over Ready to eat Cuban sandwiches in Reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

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. An educational packet with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal poster has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1 container of Cuban sandwiches, 1 bad of Midnight sandwiches, 8 bags of cooked pulled pork, 1 container of cilantro sauce in Reach in cooler not date marked.

02C-02-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting board and cutting board next to sandwich press.

14-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on prep table not labeled.

02D-01-5

Feb 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 25, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cuban Express Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cuban Express Sandwiches on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cuban Express Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cuban Express Sandwiches.

How does Cuban Express Sandwiches compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Cuban Express Sandwiches most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Cuban Express Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cuban Express Sandwiches have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cuban Express Sandwiches 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 Cuban Express Sandwiches inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cuban Express Sandwiches is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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