Tom's Cuban on the Go
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Tom's Cuban on the Go has 11 inspections in the public record. Tom's Cuban on the Go was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dosh soap on prep table over bin of sugar.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pork prepared 2/16, placed in freezer then removed yesterday and placed in reach in cooler missing second date mark.
02C-04-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment operating with 28 seats. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Large beef roast in reach in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, bleach added then 100 ppm.
21-07-4
61
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at front counter: Yuca 127F. Chicken 124F. Tamales 130. Chicken 127-130F. Pans are overfilled. Manager began switching out pans and reheating product. Case at front counter: Ham 109F. Veggie 99F. Breakfast burrito 92F. Items were added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Yuca 109F. Chicken 105F. Empanada 99F. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
86
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee at front counter wiped hands on pants then continued to scoop ice without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dessert case: Watermelon juice 44F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time not written on board for eggs on cookline. Manager added 2 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at front counter: Yuca 127F. Chicken 124F. Tamales 130. Chicken 127-130F. Pans are overfilled. Manager began switching out pans and reheating product. Case at front counter: Ham 109F. Veggie 99F. Breakfast burrito 92F. Items were added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Upon entry to establishment, employees failed to let inspector behind counter. Employee stated she was not authorized to allow inspector behind counter and needed authorization. Employee went into kitchen for five minutes them reappeared and allowed inspector access. **Admin Complaint**
51-10-4
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. Missing for two employees. Employees signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk in cooler: ground beef in walk in cooler, prepared 9/16 and placed in freezer. Removed from freezer today. In reach in cooler: rice, pork, and beef with expired date marks. Manager stated items in unit were removed from freezer today and added todays date to label. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee birthday cake on top of pork in reach in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Outdoor seating area has been added with 28 seats
51-09-4
32
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched side of face while adjusting glasses then handled single service items without changing gloves and washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee entered kitchen from outside and handled pans of food without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet for hose coming off water heater.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter warmer: quesito (111F - Hot Holding). Manager stated quesito placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place quesitos in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 150 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front counter to serve desserts. Manager placed tongs on counter. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
45
Jul 31, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched clothes and apron multiple times with closed hands and continued to work without changing gloves and washing hands. Female employee moved trash can with gloved hands and continued to prepare food without washing hands. Female employee touched hair with gloved hands and continued to touch food contact surfaces without washing hands or changing gloves. Female employee touched face multiple times with gloved hands and continued to make food without changing gloves or washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Female employee moved trash cans with gloved hands then moved opened box of gloves without changing gloves and washing hands. **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
86
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched clothes and apron multiple times with closed hands and continued to work without changing gloves and washing hands. Female employee moved trash can with gloved hands and continued to prepare food without washing hands. Female employee touched hair with gloved hands and continued to touch food contact surfaces without washing hands or changing gloves. Female employee touched face multiple times with gloved hands and continued to make food without changing gloves or washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer: pans of raw beef on shelf over pans of empanadas filled with cooked meats. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Extension added to hose Bibb at mop sink, no device located on hose connection point of extension.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Egg flats on top of sink near employee restroom in kitchen area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One certificate missing date of birth. Two certificates missing certified food manager number.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink at front counter has hot side turned off. Water at sink is 70F. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Beef in walk in cooler has date mark of 11/14. Manager stated beef was cooked and placed in freezer that day and laced in walk in cooler today. Todays date added. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar and bottle with water in kitchen with no label. Added. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside drink mix in in kitchen area. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank near back door.
51-11-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to employee restroom in kitchen cracked open.
32-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of cases of bottles water. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees wearing rings, bracelets and watches in kitchen.
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler: plastic pans of cooked meats stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula used for scraping grill stored between pans and shelf under grills. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Next to dumpster in grass: discarded kitchen equipment, bagged trash, and cardboard.
33-30-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel at front counter.
21-12-4
22
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, raw beef stored in direct contact with nonfood grade, manager moved to a container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Male manager certification expired.
53A-03-7
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water available, Manager turned on the hot water. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside seasoning container, Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine, Manager secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tom's Cuban on the Go last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tom's Cuban on the Go on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tom's Cuban on the Go?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tom's Cuban on the Go.
How does Tom's Cuban on the Go compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Tom's Cuban on the Go most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Tom's Cuban on the Go's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tom's Cuban on the Go have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tom's Cuban on the Go 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 Tom's Cuban on the Go inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tom's Cuban on the Go is inspected around three times per year on average.
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