Morales Cuban Cafe, 321 Taylor St, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MORALES CUBAN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 321 Taylor St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801850
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 6/18/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bags of rice and beans.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under kitchen hand sink.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead insects or other pests in control devices. Observed dead flies on fly strip in dry foods storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cut vegetables in kitchen cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner stored with condiments in dining area.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Need 0-220°F.
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.rear area
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves unclean rear area
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.observed reach in freezer sears coldspot unclean
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.observed pork, ham not dayte mat]rked
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezerr soiled with accumulation of food residue.observed amana unit unclean
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.observed pork chops defrosting at room temperature
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed raw chicken over limes in 3 dr pepsi cooler
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.observed card board boxes reused to house fd
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.observed food uncovered
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.observe cooked pork cooled in 3 dr unit not properly date marked
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.main sandwich unit frt room
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.hw faucet brokeb can wash
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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