Ole Tampa Cuban Shop
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
61
Score
Ole Tampa Cuban Shop appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 10, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“No written procedures available for use” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Ole Tampa Cuban Shop's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked pork placed in cooler at 6am, time taken 11am 77f. Stop sale issued
03D-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork improperly cooling, at 77f cooling started at 6am, time taken 11am. Product was covered as well
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink. Manager placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Plan was incomplete. Manager added all necessary info **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
61
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade Cubans on cook line time marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
90
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Deviled crabs (48F - Cold Holding); cut ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Employee moved items to another reach in cooler and is calling for service **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade Cubans on cook line time marked **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large white Bin of Sugar on floor in prep area **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white bin of sugar in prep area not labeled. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
70
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No proof provided that food some employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed excessive grease buildup in fryers
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Back employee restroom door left open
32-02-4
70
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
82
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Eggs over produce
08A-04-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on slicer
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
67
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket over package of potato chips **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Party trays in back **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups in floor
25-05-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ole Tampa Cuban Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ole Tampa Cuban Shop on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ole Tampa Cuban Shop?
Across the inspection record, “no written procedures available for use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ole Tampa Cuban Shop.
How does Ole Tampa Cuban Shop compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Ole Tampa Cuban Shop most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has Ole Tampa Cuban Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ole Tampa Cuban Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ole Tampa Cuban 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 Ole Tampa Cuban Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ole Tampa Cuban Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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