Virtually Cuban, 2409 Sw 13 St, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VIRTUALLY CUBAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2409 Sw 13 St, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1102637
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 7/6/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Food storage container under oven.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bananas and ham hocks in walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. One small live roach under oven. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. (coffee area)
  • Critical - Hot water not provided at mop sink.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Yuca in reach in cooler.
  • Light not functioning. Above fryer, in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer in spray bottles. Quaternary ammonia strips. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers in ffont w it station area, kitchen.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom, dish area, front counter area (2). Repeat Violation.
  • 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.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal banded.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Throughout.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Carlos
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Used prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Employee food with restaurant food.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil jugs, dry storage-rice, walk in cooler-onions, produce. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards throughout.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Onion dicer attached to wall outside kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Air condenser unit draining into handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sinks located next to food prep sinks without splash guards. ( kitchen and front counter sinks) three needed
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink outside kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream cheese, block cheese, fresh minced garlic. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk in freezer-open raw frog legs, chicken over yuca,vegetables.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1 live roach found, 2 dead. Live one killed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Next to handwash sink with no splash guard.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Front wait station area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Sanitizer spray bottles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Dry beans, walk in cooler-chicken and rice, cooked beans, etc. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Dry storage room, outside near walk in units.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Wooden spoons, spatulas.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. Walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Ham and chicken croquettes, empanades, potato balls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, spog, oil spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked flan.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor oil jugs.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in dry storage oregano.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner rawvwood shelf under counter.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength at 0. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture hand sink up front.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees up front.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust hood.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle bleach. Corrected On Site.
12/6/2010Routine - 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 chicken,ham Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit coke cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location tongs hanging Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface fans in kitchen.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink one in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in walkin Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location hanging on fryer.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by pans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall by dishmachine.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations using home defense.
  • 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.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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