Ricky's Cuban Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
78
Score
Ricky's Cuban Cafe, located at 5249 Ehrlich Rd in Tampa, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 27, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection noted one major and three minor violations, including issues with a cutting board's cleanability, improper air-drying of equipment, and the storage of unwashed produce over ready-to-eat items. Across its nine recorded inspections, Ricky's Cuban Cafe has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
41
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
61
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the dish drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a box of unwashed tomatoes being stored over pans of ready to eat ham and cheese.
08B-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the prep tables..
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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