EL CUBA CAFE
3501 S BELL SHOALS RD, VALRICO, FL 33596
License #3912498
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Solid Health Score
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EL CUBA CAFE in VALRICO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork in reach in cooler. Operator arranged correctly.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of jalapeños dented at seam. Operator removed from inventory.
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee, no training
- [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. 2 employees with no food handler training, no reporting agreement. Emailed reporting agreement to operator.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in cooler
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EL CUBA CAFE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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