DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP

3439 NW 99 WAY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with grease at cookline
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen. Operator placed wiping cloth in solution Corrected On-Site
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator changed solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer battery dead. Unable to calibrate thermometer. Operator provided new thermometer during inspection. Calibrated thermometer. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided hand out for operator. Operator began filling out **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vent closest to cook line has grease/dust buildup.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line wearing bracelet. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor area behind cook line has food/grease buildup.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with dry cereal in container on back prep table
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen pork shoulder in sink in standing cold water. Manager turned on cold water to properly thaw. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at front cook line and bottled oil in prep area not labeled. Employee labeled both. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Empanadas in front counter hot display missing time marks. Per manager all placed in unit at 8:00am. Manager added time mark to 12:00pm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8616621

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512336

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone before putting on gloves to go to make line without first washing hands. Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In 2 door reach in cooler opposite cook line, raw shell eggs (54F - Ambient). Per employee moved to unit at 8:00am from back reach in cooler (40F - Ambient). Employee moved eggs to fliptop cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 2 door reach in cooler opposite cookline, cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (63F - Cold Holding); raw steak (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding). Per date marks on items, and confirmed by employee, all prepped/prepared and in unit more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 door reach in cooler opposite cookline, cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (63F - Cold Holding); raw steak (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding). Per date marks on items, and confirmed by employee, all prepped/prepared and in unit more than 24 hours. See stop sale. Do not use unit until temperature can be maintained at 41F or colder.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. One sanitizer bucket at cook line reading greater than 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513200

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In fliptop lower cooler, milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee, out of temperature more than 4 hrs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Observed at callback inspection same. Fresh garlic in oil (56F - Cold Holding) and raw shell eggs in reach in cooler #5 at ambient temperature of 52F. Per operator, cooler found to be out of temperature at 9:00am. Unknown how long out of temperature. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop lower cooler, milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee, out of temperature more than 4 hrs. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Observed at callback inspection same. Fresh garlic in oil (56F - Cold Holding) and raw shell eggs in reach in cooler #5 at ambient temperature of 52F. Per operator, cooler found to be out of temperature at 9:00am. Unknown how long out of temperature. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371517

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups In bulk containers of sugar and rice under back prep table. Manager removed cups. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees in cook line wearing watches. Employees removed watches. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer on wire shelf directly above open case of canned drinks. Manager moved bucket to shelf under prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored head down in mop bucket. Employee hung mop to properly dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and sugar on prep table by chest freezer missing labels. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line entered kitchen when arriving at work, immediately put on gloves, and began preparing food orders without washing hands first. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 5 small flying insects on top of closed container of cereal in back prep area. 2) 3 small flying insects on top of blender lid in back prep area. 3) 2 small flying insects flying above dry spice rack in back prep area. 4) 8 small flying insects landed on clean plates and containers on shelf by triple sink. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6: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. In reach in freezer #6, bag of raw chicken tenders above container of individual wrapped raw burgers. Burgers not commercially wrapped. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler #4, portioned sliced swiss cheese dated 9-18. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In fliptop lower cooler, milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee, out of temperature more than 4 hrs. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop lower cooler, milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee, out of temperature more than 4 hrs. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler #5 - fresh garlic oil 48F @ 11:00am (ambient cooling since 7:00am). Manager split into smaller containers and placed in freezer to rapid chill. Second temperature 42F @ 11:30am in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in small glass front cooler at back of prep area reading 20F. Food items at 33F and 39F. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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
  • 11-26-1: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. New employee never received Health Reporting Agreement. Warning
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 40F in ice water. Warning
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher in front corner of dining room in undercharged red zone.