LA COCINITA CUBANA

113 CENTRAL DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846017

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator only has 1 bay of 3 compartment sink with water. Operator set up 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee glass of water in reach in cooler with soda. Operator relocated.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Emergency-C vitamin packets on prep table in kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and multiple items in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8709642

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydration drops next to spices at steam well. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 live ants at handwash sink. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500168

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken of reach in cooler.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cheese and multiple items in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked cart. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8331699

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken on reach in cooler next to window. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to reach in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to window.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over French fries in reach in freezer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by cart.