Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to four violations per visit.
“Manager or person in charge lacking proof” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop's latest score of 58 falls below the Plant City average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Current Manager Winifred unable to provide proof of certificate **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave Ice chute **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk sugar bin **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets upright reach in cooler soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open and is not self closing **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
32-02-4
95
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Attempted to prime machine and no chemical was running through the line. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed customer go behind front counter and grabbed cup **Warning**
43-08-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open and is not self closing **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Several out on cook line and pathway into kitchen **Warning**
36-62-4
70
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale. 1 can Garbanzo beans 2 cans Tomatillos and 1 can of black beans severely dented
01B-01-4
86
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Dec 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Oct 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Michel, Tyler Bullington **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
82
Oct 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chlorine or quatenary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced salami, milk, cheese and turkey **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xavier Michel, Tyler Bullington **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
43
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat tomatoes in reach in cooler on cookline
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (109F - Hot Holding) stored on cookline Corrective action observed employee reheat pork to 177 degrees F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Observed Tylenol stored on storage shelf above prep sink
41-22-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 CO2 tanks not secured at soda bib station
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on shelf above prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline
08B-47-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled under prep table on cookline
02D-01-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop.
How does Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop 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 Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Norma's Plant City Cuban Sandwich Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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