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Mixed Health Record
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LA COCINITA CUBANA in BRANDON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 7 critical, 17 major, 14 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 16, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table next to hot holding unit.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop cooked pork inside reach in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored eggs.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink has a table stored in front of it.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on cooked beef inside refrigerator.
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