CUBANO'S RESTAURANT

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs above chimichuri sauce in walk in cooler. Operator relocated chimichurri sauce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Observed eggs above ready to eat. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed line cook more than 6 months, no Food Handler Safety certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Provided website and detailed instruction on how to us Florida Restaurant and Lodging training website. Warning Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed steak, chicken, pork, etc. No date marks. Per operator, more than 24 hours. Operator date marked all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Observed multiple more than 24 hours, no date marks. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed 0 ppm chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed 0 ppm chlorine. Warning Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line. Stored in water 82F. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Observed at 87F. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs above chimichuri sauce in walk in cooler. Operator relocated chimichurri sauce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed line cook more than 6 months, no Food Handler Safety certificate. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed steak, chicken, pork, etc. No date marks. Per operator, more than 24 hours. Operator date marked all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed buildup in exterior bin. Warning

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed 0 ppm chlorine. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line. Stored in water 82F. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed multiple dead roaches. Operator states pest control last night. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Observed multiple dead insects behind equipment. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler, raw fish over ready to eat empanadas. Operator corrected. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at multiple exterior hose bibbs with hoses attached. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers in the walk-in cooler without date marking. Per Chef, all more than 24 hours. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 3-3-23 Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed multiple dead roaches. Operator states pest control last night. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items in walk-in cooler with no lids. Per operator, all more than 24 hours old. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed in multiple freezers frozen foods stored in to-go thank you bags. Advised operator that only food grade storage bags can be used. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked pork stored under raw chicken. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the two door reach in unit shrimp and fish below chicken and beef : raw beef above cooked pork. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in the chest freezer located by the two door reach in cooler in kitchen bags of frozen fish over bags of frozen vegetables. Employee moved food to be segregated by cook temps. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in the ware-washing area crawling up the back wall behind the dishwashing machine. This area is at the back of the kitchen away from food contact and food prep surfaces. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the two door reach in located off the cook line: Cooked pork 48°-53°, raw grouper 47°-50°, raw shrimp 48°-52°, raw salmon 50-54°, raw lobster tail 52°, thawed mussels 56°-58°, shredded cooked pork 49°-56°, cubed cooked pork 50°-53°, raw skirt steak 49°-56°. 1/2 and 1/2 creamer open 54°, Soup containing cooked pork 47°-51°. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the two door reach in located off the cook line: Cooked pork 48°-53°, raw grouper 47°-50°, raw shrimp 48°-52°, raw salmon 50-54°, raw lobster tail 52°, thawed mussels 56°-58°, shredded cooked pork 49°-56°, cubed cooked pork 50°-53°, raw skirt steak 49°-56°. 1/2 and 1/2 creamer open 54°, Soup containing cooked pork 47°-51°. See Stop Sale Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Chef unable to list any of the Big 6 or their symptoms. Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chef had servsafe card but it had expired at the end of 2021. Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the chef had a roast thermometer for use in hot items but there was no thermometer allowing for cold foods to be checked. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on any items stored in the reach in unit. All items had been prepared the previous day, over 24 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on a ziplock bag on shelf above exit door to outside storage of maintenance equipment as well as three chest freezers. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in the bar glass cooler which was not separated from the glass ware. Operator removed food and placed into a container to keep it separated from glassware. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Admin Complaint

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed the door from the kitchen to the maintenance storage area and location of three chest freezers was missing the door knob leaving a large hole in the door where it should be as well as a piece of the lower right corner of the door is missing leaving a large space at the ground level of the door. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple chest freezers containing uncovered trays of dessert items. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed several large frozen roasts being thawed at room temperature in a bus tub one top of a chest freezer and one roast being thawed at room temperature on top of equipment at outside storage area. Operator moved all roasts to a sink to run cold water over them. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand wash located across from cook line. Warning