Cuban Taste Restaurant, 3880 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CUBAN TASTE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3880 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
License #: 1801672
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under and behind equipment.**Warning** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ovens. **Warning**
09/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Baking pans have accumulation of grease/black debris. Numerous pots and lids. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in food prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under and behind equipment.**Warning** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior and exterior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use gloves. Cook. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. On cookline cutting board. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef stored next to potatoes and cooked pork in prep area cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and cheese holding at 47°F. in prep area cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook reusing single use gloves. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. On blenders and food processors in food prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Prep area cooler holding at 47°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ovens. **Warning**
09/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To-go food containers.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of equipment, shelving on cookline, push cart in dish area, and trash can in prep area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris. Dish and prep areas.
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook cut raw chicken with gloves on, then handled spice containers with same gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored with unwashed produce. Prep area cooler.
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing. prep area
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. establishment has no bleach or other approved sanitizer during inspection.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 9/11/12.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 9/11/12.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. rack in dish area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on steam table lids.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed operator prepare food with gloves on, then removed gloves and worked the register, then placed same gloves on to prepare food. operator did not wash hands and did not use new gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. fryer baskets and ovens
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. fryers
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw ground beef stored over vegetables in prep area cooler
7/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under cooking equipment
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. fryer baskets
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. raw chicken stored on top of raw beef in prep area cooler
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. inside of unused coolers on cookline
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. fryer baskets
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. prep area cooler
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. tube light bulbs stored with foods and clean utensils in prep area
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. dessert case holding at 46 degrees F.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. prep/dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dairy holding at 46 degrees F. in dessert case. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. glue
4/28/2011Routine - 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. cooked meats, vegatables and sauces in storage area cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. no seperation between raw beef, pork, and chicken in storage area cooler
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. inside ovens
  • Observed build-up of grease and dust on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. expired 12/01/10.
12/16/2010Routine - 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. products in prep cooler
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. employee wearing a watch while preparing food
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. fryer baskets and interior of ovens
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under cooking equipment
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. prep area cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar in prep area
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beef holding at 126 degrees F. in hot holding cabinet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken stored over raw beef in prep area cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs in sandwich station cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken in prep area cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook failed to wash hands prior to glove use.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. at coffee station
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. paints near back door
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 5/11/10.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
9/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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