ARCO IRIS CAFE

dba GONZALEZ JORGE & MADELIN

About this restaurant

Arco Iris Cafe is a family-run Cuban restaurant located at 4001 North Habana Avenue in Tampa with 44 seats. According to online reviews, the establishment serves authentic Cuban cuisine and is known for generous portions at affordable prices. The restaurant operates as a seating establishment under the licensee Jorge Gonzalez and Madelin Gonzalez.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
4001 N HABANA AVE
TAMPA, FL 33607
Phone
813.872.8306
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Collier (code 11)
Seating
44 seats

License

License Number
SEA3916730
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 16, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 21, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08 ×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 13675067 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 16, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08 ×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 13558099 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 23, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12 ×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food Visit ID: 10908103 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food