Cuban Breezes, 13980 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CUBAN BREEZES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13980 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635
License #: 3910709
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind bar area
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 130 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
3/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger 45, mahi mahi 44, steak 45, chicken breast 45. Corrective action taken; placed ice bag on food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.Hanging from food storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pork roasts in Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam tale.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pork roast *Corrected On-Site**
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under sandwich press **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.under sandwich press. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles, dressing bottles , Reach in freezer .
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Pork over fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Portioned items in Reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. breaded steaks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. portioned sauces.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles/dressings front reach in cooler.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-15-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. water damage/back kitchen.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. This violation must be corrected by : 4/22/2013.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. water damage/back kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. philly steak portions/back reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. over cook's line.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. reach in freezer.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. chipped plates
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
10/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. behind sandwhich press.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk oil.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. squeeze bottles.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. chipped dinner plates.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/6/2011Complaint FullInspection 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/mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk oil, syrup walkin cooler.
  • Observed hole in wall. office/back storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken breast. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. plastic bottle of oil
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.pans, cups
  • Observed hole in wall. dry storage area.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.tile missing due to leaky roof
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. chafing fuel stored over single service gloves, chemicals over plastic film
8/6/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. phf's moved
  • Critical. Cold holding meat reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2 door reachin
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. shortening
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ice bucket
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. by dishwasher
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3/16/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. white refrigerator
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. hallway
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before starting work
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. hallway
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water stained
11/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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