RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE

5249 EHRLICH RD, Tampa, FL 33624

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PRIMAS CAFE CORP · License: SEA3917084

RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE in Tampa, FL has 27 inspections on record with 201 total violations (7.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections
201Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 19, 2025

Inspection History (27)

May 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Sep 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Aug 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Oct 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE had?
RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE ever been shut down?
No, RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE are: Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

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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 19, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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