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Velazquez Cuban Kitchen

7730 Palm River Dr, Tampa, FL 33619
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Velazquez Cuban Kitchen has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 31, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “no plan review submitted” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Velazquez Cuban Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw fish 49 F Per operator raw fish was put bought at 12 pm. Time temped at 3:30 pm. Per operator items were out to 30 mins Prior for orders. Operator put in reach in freezer at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature . **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 25 live ants crawling on churro cart. 6 live ants on reach in cooler in MFDV. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over batter for raw fish. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in MFDV. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. MFDV has cart used to fry churros with its own axel attached to axel of MFDV. Cart is opened air. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Operator is cooking churros outside in opened air cart exposed to outside elements. Operator has propane tank to heat 2 pots of oil for churros. **Warning**
08B-32-4
50
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed tomato in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Poles are screwed in and connected to truck for coverage of picnic tables. **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacked on shelf with seasonings. **Warning**
40-06-5
78
May 29, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. **Warning**
16-08-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 compartment sink to small fryer baskets. **Warning**
51-16-7
70
Sep 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Velazquez Cuban Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Velazquez Cuban Kitchen on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Velazquez Cuban Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Velazquez Cuban Kitchen.

How does Velazquez Cuban Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Velazquez Cuban Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Velazquez Cuban Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Velazquez Cuban Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Velazquez Cuban Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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