ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT

2124 N 34 ST, Tampa, FL 33605

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ABELLA'S RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA3902544

ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT in Tampa, FL has 33 inspections on record with 360 total violations (10.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

33Inspections
360Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 8, 2025

Inspection History (33)

May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
May 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition
Jun 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed
May 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT had?
ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT has had 33 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health policy.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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