CUBAN BREEZES
13980 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635
License #3910709
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →CUBAN BREEZES in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of black beans. 1 dented can of garbanzo beans. 1 dented can of sliced white potatoes. 1 dented can of great northern beans.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, cigarettes, and other personal items stored on dry storage rack for olive oil, salt, and sugar next to kitchen entrance. Manager relocated open bottle of vitamin water at time of inspection. Employee cell phone stored on kitchen prep table and service counter next to clean dishware and cup lids.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops stored inside mop sink. Employee stored mop to dry at time of inspection.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with liquids and sauces not labeled in establishment.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Body spray stored on top of dry storage rack for olive oil, salt, and sugar next to kitchen entrance.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- [22-53-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0 PPM, employee readjusted to 150 PPM at time of inspection.
- [12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hair and face, then handle food for customers at server window. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. Employee washed hands at time of inspection.
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