CUBAN ISLAND RESTAURANT

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Bartender/server started a couple of weeks ago, provided employee reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled. Employee labeled chemicals in bottles Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda bibs stored on floor in dry storage. Employee placed soda on platform. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White deep freezer by back door

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler in bar area with dairy.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Manager states its been reported to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 swordfish, 4 tuna

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. feta (58F - Cold Holding); ham (62F - Cold Holding)overnight in reach in sandwich cooler

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta (58F - Cold Holding); ham (62F - Cold Holding)items discarded

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 swordfish, 4 tuna

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 4-1-24. Establishment is open and operating, license is current. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped straws in napkin holders on bar area.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich cooler

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle in server station is soiled inside nozzle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, displayed license is expired April 1, 2024.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1, 2024. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fresh fish in a box on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to mop sink Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw lamb chops over Rte whip cream and mussels Raw chicken and beef over Rte diced ham and raw seafood in reach in cooler on cookline Raw bacon stored over desserts in reach in freezer Raw chicken over cooked beef in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen upon arrival Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Soda gun holster and nozzle in server station, holster in bar area soiled with mildew-like substance Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on water cartridge for ice machine filtration system

Basic - Knifes under microwave on unclean surface Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair, Handle and door on flip top reach-in cooler broken, gasket torn on standing reach-in cooler

Basic - Metal pans in outside shed not inverted or protected from contamination

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw scallops and beef over ready to eat foods in chest freezer. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. * Milk in bar not date marked Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. *ice bin in the bar. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. *pans near expo line not completely air dried before being stacked. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in container stored over deli ham in reach in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at mop sink

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed paperwork Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon. Operator marked each menu during inspection Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed paperwork

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple prep counters and shelves in kitchen Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler. Case of plantains and bag of onions. In office. Bags of rice and containers of cooking oil In shed. Soda bib boxes Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans in shed are stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1st 2022. Operator paid on July 5th and accidentally hit military discount. Operator filled out check and sent Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above cut peppers Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans n rice (101-105F - Hot Holding) put in this morning needed to be rapid reheated. Retemped at 175F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade food debris White guard on ice machine black like substance Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Operator has service coming this week Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé up to scoop parm cheese Using bowl to scoop shrimp cevicheCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle Corrected On-Site

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. 0ppm. Operator called eco lab. Will sanitize in triple sink till fixed

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Joel

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sm cup used to scoop cheese Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and rice Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooked last night 50-55°f

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from cooling temperature to 135°f-41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Rice cooked over night wrapped tightly in plastic container

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.cook line Corrected On-Site