DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ROMEUS CUBAN REST & CAFETERIA

6800 DYKES RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8609131

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door: -bottom left side broken rubber protection. - Middle of two doors does not close properly. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Observed partially repaired **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door and curtains. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed partially build up because damage door **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two units- Walk in cooler/ walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Inside walk in freezer- food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608393

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door: -bottom left side broken rubber protection. - Middle of two doors does not close properly. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware washing area: in front of dish machine -3 missing towels with standing water water -1 broken tile. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door and curtains. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed partially build up because damage door **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two units- Walk in cooler/ walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Inside walk in freezer- food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3er attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8607652

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead flying insects on top or rice cover in dry storage area. Warning
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Sandwich station: -5 tiles with water damage -1 missing tile Warning
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Serving spoons , knives and pots stored above triple sink , subject to water splash. Employee begins to move utensils. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom-trash can missing cover and trash bag Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door: -bottom left side broken rubber protection. - Middle of two doors does not close properly. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware washing area: in front of dish machine -3 missing towels with standing water water -1 broken tile. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two bags of loaf bread on floor in sandwich station, employee removed and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-17-4:Basic - Garbage can soiled. Employee restroom. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole on right side corner behind storage rack of cooking oil containers in dry good's storage area. -two broken frames, right and left side of back entrance door. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door and curtains. Warning
  • 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Front counter - coffee station- spoons, coffee mixers and straws on dirty compartments, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two units- Walk in cooler/ walk in freezer Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Inside walk in freezer- food debris Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3er attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects by front counter coffee station -3 flying insects by rear kitchen- second coffee station -4 flying insects by dry goods storage area, flying around open container of solid pork grease for cooking. -2 flying insects around plastic containers of white rice in dry goods storage area. Admin Complaint
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 00ppm). Employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Small WIC-; raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); marinated steak (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held less than 4 hours, all food moved back to second walk in cooler for a quick chill. Advised operator not to store TCS foods inside unit , until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures. Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Poster provided. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Jars, utensils and cups inside hand sink in coffee station. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink - service area, employee provided -rear cook line- Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter-employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376174

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cook line- observed plates being stored not inverted on expo line. Operator stored plates inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line- observed employee personal beverage on clean service plate at expo line. Employee removed personal beverage and place plate at dish machine area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Main kitchen- observed gap at bottom of exit door at stove.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cook line- observed wiping cloths on prep tables throughout entire kitchen.
  • 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. Walk in cooler- observed container of marinara 47 degrees F. Operator stated marinara was cooked and put inside walk in cooler last night. See Stop Sale.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pantry room- observed spray bottle of insect killer on bottom shelf. Operator discarded spray bottle of insect killer.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Main kitchen prep table at meat press- observed employee seasoning raw tilapia, wash and dried hands with same gloves. Operator explained to employee to remove gloves, wash hands and put on clean gloves before beginning to prep. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 11-27-4: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.
  • 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. Provided operator with employee health form. **Corrective Action Taken**