Soup'r Cubans, 1502 Nw 42 St, Winter Haven, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SOUP'R CUBANS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1502 Nw 42 St, Winter Haven, FL 33881-3610
License #: 6304348
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Shelf under oven.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons near front counter.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In mop sink.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cuban sandwiches in cooler exposed to public **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cuban sandwiches inside reachin cooler with public access. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside refrigerator freezer.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Containers.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on mop sink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside refrigerator freezer in back room.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over cheese inside refrigerator in back room.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham inside refrigerator in back room.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cuban sandwiches in cooler with public access. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans 124?F. Operator reheated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 126? operator reheated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
4/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cuban sandwiches in drink cooler in self service area.
  • No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside refridgerater freezer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. under steamer on front counter.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. inside 3 compartment sink.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cuban sandwiches in drink cooler in self service area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. at mop sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside refridgerater freezer.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside refridgerater.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. under steamer on front counter.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/24/12.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over ham inside refridgerater in back room.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. inside 3 compartment sink.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Stored with single service items, by foil Corrected On Site.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the shoot of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Foods pieces in bottom of sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Food prepared in a private home. Brownies Discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Backroom
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. Back room
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. Maketable
2/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese, salami reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cake front counter
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Coke reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Chest freezer lids in backroom
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. 3-compartment sink
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Front counter
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Dining room
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. To go boxes under front counter
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Backroom
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside freezers.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cuban sandwiches inside reachin cooler in public place.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. container on top of 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. near hand sink on front counter.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. detergent on top of 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ham and cheese inside refridgerater.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside all freezers.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cubans inside 1 door cooler in dining room.
  • Critical. Observed food dispensed at the salad bar/buffet line or customer self-service area without the use of scoops, tongs, deli papers, self-dispensing units, gloves or other utensils. lemons on self service counter.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. knives on front counter.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. near ice machine.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar on front counter.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside refridgerater freezers.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup used as a scoop in bulk sugar.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changing.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.refridgeraters in back room.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. inside refridgeraters in back room.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on soda machine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to go containers in back room.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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