ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and serving guests. Operator paid license at time of inspection and showed inspector current license. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut ham in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut ham 51 F, Per operator item was out for 1 hour. Operator put in reach in cooler to bring back down to temperature. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: sausage 87 F, Per operator items have been out for 30 mins. Operator put in fryer to bring back up to temperature. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

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.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich cutting boards. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washing hands with gloves on.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage ceiling.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich cutting board. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table next to slicer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication from CVS on shelf over prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards for Cuban bread. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee juice on slicer 8n kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, per operator items were left over night and is unaware when items went out if temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Cold holding: rice 50 F, Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 52 F, red beans 50 F, beef stew 51 F, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Cold holding: goat 43 F, raw fish 43 F, grilled chicken 43 F, Cold holding: rice 50 F, Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: 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. Beans and multiple items in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on paper table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink on cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bread bag holding cut ham. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked ham in

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: black beans 64 F, per operator beans were. Made the day before at 4 pm and time temped was 8:45 am.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 64 F, per operator beans were. Made the day before at 4 pm and time temped was 8:45 am.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl and cup in handwash sink in prep area.

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. Balbina Perez Jagdai Mangroo do not have employee training and have been employed more then 60 days.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle in prep table. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt over ham for establishment.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on condiments jars in prep area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage and multiple items in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and slicer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: 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. Beans, milk and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and oil on the floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at Sandwich prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler of sandwich prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 47 F, operator put in walk in freezer. Second temperature black beans 46 F, Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink operator provided at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near back door.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and bulk oil on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Jug of bleach not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: 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. Cooked chicken breast,raw steak and multiple items in cooler not date marked and held over 24 hours. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee stored on backpack bulk salt. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while cooking food. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in door next to prep area sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall inside of walk in cooler. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution throughout prep area and kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked rice in walkin cooler , management relocated to lower shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, slicer

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In standing water Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manger name: Meena Mangroo National Registry Expired 11/16/220 Violation must complied by 8/31/2021 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Violation must complied by 8/31/2021 Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Meena Mangroo expired 11/16/2020. No other employees have gotten a manager certification. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Violation must complied by 8/31/2021 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Violation must complied by 8/31/2021 Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under prep tables by slicer. Operator labeled as degreaser at time of Inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Breaded chicken cutlets stored in Walk in freezer not covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container of coffee on prep table next to Cuban sandwiches. Operator discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, screen on bottom door has multiple cracked opening and wholes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Back door has still some minor gaps and openings. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken wings in bucket stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on crate at time of Inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on front counter reach in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry next to back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended