THE CUBAN CAFE AND BAKERY

Basic - Accumulation of lime/scale/black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In bin has lime scale on interior walls.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On far left side cooler; top left gasket is torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; pastries not covered.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled.

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 two present employees hired over 60 days per person in charge missing training. Person in charge has training material for employees. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed two sanitizer buckets at less than 10ppm chlorine. Person in charge added more chlorine and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sipping cloth chlorine sanitizer 400++ppm. Person in charge added more water making it 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boarded soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle filled with clear liquid missing common named label.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in freezer torn.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed self contained fryer food chute soiled with food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on small reach in cooler and flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on deep freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler soiled and stained with food debris. Repeat Violation

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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Observed two employees started within two days have not been informed of their reporting responsibilities. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on multiple deep freezers torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Obviously 3 plastic cooking oil stored on floor in storage unit.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on deep freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 5 boxes of plastic and paper products on floor in storage room.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee transition from cleaning deli slicer to putting gloves on to make sandwiches without hand washing. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and placed new gloves on. Corrected On-Site

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris stains. Repeat Violation

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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside walls of ice bin soiled with black/green mold like substance.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to panini press. Employee removed cell phone from food prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer torn.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed panini press soiled with black food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Observed exterior of ice bin lid soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer 200+ppm chlorine. Person in charge remade sanitizer bucket to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands prep sink near triple sink. Discussed with employee.

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer used in wiping cloths or triple sink.

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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled container of pink chemicals near triple sink. Person in charge added label to container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Press oven near flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with black/green/white mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon and sugar mix container no labeled. Person in charge added label. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Gasket on flip-top cooler torn.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) Floor under triple sink and by reach in freezer soiled with build up between tiles.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: One employee has completed training. One has not. Admin Complaint