BOX OF CUBANS

dba BOX OF CUBANS LLC

About this restaurant

Box of Cubans is a seating restaurant with 48 seats located on Dona Michelle Drive in Tampa. The establishment operates as a Cuban restaurant and is described as a family-run business offering Cuban cuisine. Operating hours are Monday through Friday 7am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm. The restaurant can be reached at 813-632-9021.

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 May be incomplete or outdated.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
17512 DONA MICHELLE DR STE I
TAMPA, FL 33647
Phone
813-369-8169
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Highlands (code 28)
Seating
48 seats

License

License Number
SEA3919364
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Mar 16, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 16, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V23 ×2
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 13524101 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 23, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13523765 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 18, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
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 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12 ×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23 ×2
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V25 ×2
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V29 ×2
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33 ×2
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35 ×3
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
B · V51 ×2
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10870510 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food