Polynomial of degree 3 with coefficients over $\mathbb{F}_3$ has always a root in GF(27)

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Prove or give a counterexample:

Every polynomial of degree 3 having coefficients over $\mathbb{F}_3$ has always a root in $\mathbb{F}_{27}$.

I noticed that $\mathbb{F}_{27} = \mathbb{F}_{3}[x]/(f)$, for f irreducible in $\mathbb{F}_{3}[x]$. I wrote down the form of an arbitrary polynomial of degree 3 over GF(27) and tried to find an irreducible polynomial (i.e. no roots), but this did not work out.

Appreciate your help!