Key West Cuban Coffee Cocina, Llc

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items

Employee personal belonging stored on top of slicer. Operator removed employee's purse to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting

Clean stacked cups on storage counter near bar area unable to properly air dry

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses

Pair of tongs hanging from handle of oven in kitchen. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Filters in hood above stove soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles

Bucket of Sanitizer solution stored on cutting board of flip top reach-in cooler across from stove. Employee removed bucket to properly store. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

Raw chicken stored over ready to eat potatoes in reach-in cooler next to triple sink. Operator removed chicken to properly store. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

milk (50F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in bar area. Operator stated milk was left out for a little while for coffee making. Operator will keep in cooler to chill when not in use

Also, cooked pork (44-45F – Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from stove. Employee stated she left the lid opened during rush. Employee closed lid to chill. Corrective Action Taken

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/nGabriela CFM certificate expired in January 2023. She stated she is scheduled to take test soon.

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Cutting boards on both reach-in coolers on cook line soiled/ stained.

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink

No paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Employee replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink

No soap at hand wash sink next to coffee equipment at bar area. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site