CUBAN BREEZES

Name: CUBAN BREEZES
Address: 13980 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33635, US
Rating: 35.8

13980 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

License #3910709

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

35.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 29, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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CUBAN BREEZES in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 35.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 52 total violations — 9 critical, 10 major, 33 minor.

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December 5, 2023

The latest inspection on September 29, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Five containers of chewing tobacco is stored on a shelf next to the container of salt, cooking wine, and olive oil. Employee removed tobacco at time of inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink stored on a shelf next to two containers of salt, cooking wine, and olive oil. Employee removed personal drink at time of Inspection.
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. No wall behind bar area. Bare wood exposed.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle stored on a shelf next to cooking wine and olive oil, located by kitchen entrance. Employee relocated sanitizer and approved location at time of inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside the establishment with cut marks.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside the establishment are soiled.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. No wall behind bar area. Bare wood exposed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. One case of oil stored on the floor near ice machine. Manager relocated oil to an approved location at time of inspection.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles of sanitizers are not labeled behind bar area.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of vitamin water 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 personal drinks stored on kitchen prep table and service counter next to clean dishware and cup lids.
[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.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[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.
[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.
[22-41-4] 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. Chlorine tested at 0 PPM, employee readjusted chlorine to 100 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.
[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.
[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.
[12A-01-4] Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed one employee apply hand antiseptic after completing a credit card transaction instead of washing hands prior to handling plated food for customers. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. Employee washed hands at time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. Interior of all soda nozzles at soda fountain soil in dining room area. Employee began cleaning soda nozzles at time of inspection.