Cuban Sandwich Shop, 10434 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Cuban Sandwich Shop
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10434 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612-6709
License #: 3904801
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cup in oatmeal container/cook's line . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage/ dining room.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Cook's line
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook's line .
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Catering trays and lids.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portion control butters 70 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler ham 46 ° F, turkey 46 ° F, roast beef 47 ° F, placed in walk in freezer, ham 41 ° F, turkey 42 ° F, roast beef 41 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Shelled eggs over rte food items, reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink cup in Reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 4 door reach in cooler .
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear plastic catering tray lids/ back shelf above office door.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook's line
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties, 47 ° F, corrective action taken re-iced storage container.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 49 ° F cook's line, corrective action re-iced storage container.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Hamburgers, sliced steaks, fish above sliced ham. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom 4 door reach in cooler .
6/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Beef being thawed at room temp corrective action moved to cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil on hot line
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Not pumping sanitizer
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action moved to different cooler until repair man comes to repair **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer on dry rack with food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Side wall on hot line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/6/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar storage container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked green peppers. Corrective action taken, re-iced container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Soup in steam table. Soup was placed in steam table at 6:00 a.m. and was 102 at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
9/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored on slicer.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under kitchen equipments.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Rear shelving area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 4 door reach in. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Spices.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Prepared yellow rice at 102?F in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water stained throughout establishment
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.4 door reachin
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cuban sandwich ingredients sitting out on counter at 68 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. server towel bucket
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans, gallon jugs) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. cookline 0 ppm
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cuban bread
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 4 door
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 4 doir
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over tomatoes
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans gallon container ) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Soups in walk-in-freezer.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cut meat and opened food stored in walk-in-cooler and reach-in-coolers.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Cuban sandwiches.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces and other food stored on counters, coolers, and freezer's.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs, sugar/salt, oil, etc.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwiches on counter at 52 degrees F.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Meat and sausage thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food in walk-in-freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on the floor in walk-in-freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed open bread crumbs.
  • 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 scoop in sugar container.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on new gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open drink in freezer.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed peeling paint on shelves in walk-in-cooler.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Observed broken plastic container holding ham.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Re-using plastic containers for tea.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed paint peeling on prep-table - front.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Measured 0ppm.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured 0ppm.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on plastic containers.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Mens restroom.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Observed small fruit flies.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in-cooler floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Lint build-up on exhaust fans in restroom.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee clothes on food storage shelf.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Back door.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/11/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.freezer
  • 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 ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. bottom shelf of preparation table
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.tiles
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. on dish rack
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
7/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed box on WIFREEZER floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed formica shelves in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves.
  • Observed residue build-up on hood filters..
  • Observed debris on kitchen floor.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wash, rinse water clean, proper temperature
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2/5/2010Routine - 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.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed degreaser and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen shelves)
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(exterior spigot)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(exterior spigot and mop sink)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(ladies)
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.(cook area)
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(kitchen)
9/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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