LA CABANA RESTAURANT
5302 N ARMENIA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33603
License #3917299
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Solid Health Score
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LA CABANA RESTAURANT in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87 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 July 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade plastic bags used as liner for food container.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in bulk container with no label. Employee labeled.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored above cook line. Employee removed,
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. Establishment is open and operating and serving the public. Operator was able to update during inspection.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink on the line being used as storage. Employee removed.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops in dry storage bulk containers touching product. Storage corrected.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom for employees. Manager added trash can with lid to restroom.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee water bottle on a wrack used to store food, employee removed.
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LA CABANA RESTAURANT 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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