Cuban Breezes
13980 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635 · Permanent Food Service · License 3910709
What drove the grade
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (3 repeats)-22
- Administrative complaint on Sep 29Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score58
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 29, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple cutting boards inside the establishment are soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Two bottles of sanitizers are not labeled behind bar area.
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Multiple cutting boards inside the establishment with cut marks.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
No wall behind bar area. Bare wood exposed.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
No wall behind bar area. Bare wood exposed.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.