CUBAVANA CAFE
20445-47 OLD CUTLER RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at cook line grooved. Observed cutting board grooved at work station next to service window at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in cooler located at kitchen area next to service window torn and in poor repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at cook line under flattop griddle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at dry storage at kitchen area rusted and pitted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile at front counter over orange juice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at cook line grooved. Observed cutting board grooved at work station next to service window at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed servers wearing a watch and bracelet while serving food. **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in cooler located at kitchen area next to service window torn and in poor repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink at kitchen area next to service window. Manager placed sign at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in reach in freezer at preparation area soiled with food debris. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Observed shelves at reach in cooler next to mop sink soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at cook line under flattop griddle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under and behind three compartment sink and drying shelves soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed BEEF PICADILLO (46F - Cooling) as per manager more than six hours. **Warning**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at 10ppm at ware washing area. Not dispensing sanitizer. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored over ready to eat product at walk in cooler. Manager removed ready to eat products away from eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed BEEF PICADILLO (46F - Cooling) as per manager more than six hours. **Warning**
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed RAW LIVER (44F - Cooling) as per manager more than 4 hours. **Warning**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed incorrect test strips. Operator bought correct strips during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at dry storage at kitchen area rusted and pitted. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile above the orange juice machine, located at front counter.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at preparation area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with cooked chicken wrap in plastic bags stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed item and placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer bottom soiled.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of the 3 doors standing reach-in-cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces with no labels, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw whole turkey over sweet plantain stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items and placed correctly.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. During the inspection operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line.
- 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. Observed Cooked ground beef held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at 2 doors reach in cooler. As per employee food was prepared 2 days before the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).