Ole Tampa Cuban Shop

4525 S Florida Ave Ste 31, Lakeland, FL 33813

Passed · Aug 6, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 6, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 6

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
  3. Passed Jan 29

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 20

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
  6. Passed Jan 10

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

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