Ole Tampa Cuban Shop
4525 S Florida Ave Ste 31, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307260
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection1 intermediate, 5 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Interior reach in cooler on cooks line
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Cutting board cut marks
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Gaps in filters
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on walk in cooler
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead on cardboard on chest freezer 1 dead on floor by soda boxes 1 dead on floor by three compartment sink Manager discarded cleaned and sanitized area
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Between equipment and on floor under cooking equipment
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.