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.
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
High Priority Violations
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Nov 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Sep 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Sep 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Feb 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Feb 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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
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Mar 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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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
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Mar 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mar 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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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).
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