TOM'S CUBAN ON THE GO

Name: TOM'S CUBAN ON THE GO
Address: 1800 SW HWY 484 UNIT B, OCALA, FL, 34473, US
Rating: 85.4

1800 SW HWY 484 UNIT B, OCALA, FL 34473

License #5202935

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85.4 Grade B / 100

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TOM'S CUBAN ON THE GO in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 5 minor.

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[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dosh soap on prep table over bin of sugar.
[02C-04-5] 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.
[51-09-4] 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.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, bleach added then 100 ppm.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Large beef roast in reach in freezer not covered.

Administrative complaint recommended
[51-09-4] 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
[12A-28-4] 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.
[11-26-1] 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.
[03F-02-5] 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.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two flies in kitchen area.
[02C-04-5] 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.
[51-10-4] Interference/obstruction with the inspectors 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.
[08B-49-4] 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.

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