Eii Cibao
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
64
Score
Eii Cibao appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris”, showing up two times.
Eii Cibao's latest score of 64 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has white trailer next to MFDV with 1 reach in cooler and 2 reach in freezers. Trailer has multiple dry food items and bulk Togo items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Remodel application submitted to plan review on 12-8-25. Spoke to plan reviewer Cindy. Will review plan at next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
51-22-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
64
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washing dishes with only soap and water. Inspector spoke with operator about proper ware washing procedures. **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cheddar cheese 48 F, per operator items were put in reach in cooler at 2:45. Operator put in bottom of reach in cooler to bring down to temperature. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has white trailer next to MFDV with 1 reach in cooler and 2 reach in freezers. Trailer has multiple dry food items and bulk Togo items. **Warning**
51-22-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezers. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened milk bottle in reach in cooler with food and drinks for establishment. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
45
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a reach in freezer- not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over bread in reach in freezer. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies flying around MFDV. 1 live fly landing on cutting board in MFDV. 1 live fly landing on squeez bottle in kitchen. Operator washed and sanitized. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bag in handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
58
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor.
08B-38-4
78
Jan 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eii Cibao last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eii Cibao on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eii Cibao?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Eii Cibao.
How does Eii Cibao compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Eii Cibao most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Eii Cibao's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Eii Cibao have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Eii Cibao 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 Eii Cibao inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eii Cibao is inspected around three times per year on average.
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