La Cabana Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
74
Score
La Cabana Restaurant, located at 5302 N Armenia Ave in Tampa, Florida, had a moderate-risk inspection on April 15, 2026. This inspection noted one major and four minor violations, including the presence of mold-like substances in the ice machine, employee personal items stored above the food preparation area, and fryer oils stored on the kitchen floor. Across thirteen scored inspections, the facility has historically shown a pattern of high-risk classifications.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
May 13, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 12, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
22
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 major violations. 11 minor violations.
13
Jan 21, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
21
Jun 26, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
21
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
45
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
41
Violations — Apr 15, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones stored over main cooks line at time of inspection.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oils stored on floor in kitchen at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles in bulk salt and sugar at time of inspection.
10-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by plastic food tray. Operator moved tray during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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