Cuban Cafe, 1699 Powerline Rd, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CUBAN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1699 Powerline Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
License #: 1612361
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of sandwich bread.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. ... Side plate used to scoop cooked potatoes.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. ... N kitchen, appliances and equipment throughout.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. ... Lining shelves of REACH.IN.COOLERS.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. ... Personal cell phone on prep counter with food and beverage.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. ... Cooked cut potatoes uncovered in storage cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ... Near coffee machine.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. ... Manual Warewashing taking place utensils and flatware. Taking place without sanitizer step.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ...STEAM.TABLE...BAIN MARIE... grilled onions 109° **Corrective Action Taken**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. ... Rear exterior of building.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses behind the front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in the kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Rear back corner.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese pasties in the hot box behind the front counter
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in a cooler behind the front counter.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer blade.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Styrofoam cup used as a scoop for cereal.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. 2 in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Ham croquettes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind the cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front counter, Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed food container not properly labeled. Date label exceeds 7 days for non-frozen food.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Styrofoam cup used with cereal Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Both in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Beef and chicken in the kitchen .
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef in the reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef pastry/patty Corrected On Site by turning up hot holding
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked meats in a reachin cooler in the kitchen Corrected On Site.
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at frontline handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. in frontline sandwich station flip-top cooler in sliced tomato container . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in reach-in coolers on frontline.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron/used cloths towel after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. cooked pork in shopping / grocery bags in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. plantains in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellow liquid in spraybottle in bathroom . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar containers on frontline . Corrected On Site.
6/6/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced lunchmeats
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. ham on cookline prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham on cookline prep table at 57 degrees. needs to be discarded within 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. frontline reach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of dust and/or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. A/C vents Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/containers. on cookline prep table
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. frontline handwash sink
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. kitchen backdoor with gaps all around door Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. kitchen backdoor Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm chlorine in sanitizer bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed person in charge allowing entry of unauthorized persons in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over onions in reach-in cooler in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. shelf under prep table in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood, hoodfilters
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cookline wall
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on a/c vents and fans
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor with gap on side
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. backdoor
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall. by slicer and reach-in freezer in back preproom and by dishwash sink
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage above dishwash sink
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. ric
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach in cooler by cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Ceiling tile missing. above shelf by dishwashing area in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. green liquid cleaner Corrected On Site.
4/29/2010Routine - 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. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. If potentiallly hazardous foods held at lower than 135 degrees time and temperature log must be kept.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. No splash protection at handsink from drinking water pitchers and sugar.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Build up several pots and pans
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Build up outside several pots and pans
  • Critical. Sink compartments too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Several large pots and pans
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Several pots and pans kitchen
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front counter reach in cooler
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of several ts and pans
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Frontline cooler reach in
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. reach in make up cookline
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Dumpster not on proper pad. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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