COCINA CUCAYO DORAL

10741 NW 58 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee not wearing hair restraint while cooking at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located at the rear of the building Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at large cutting board near preparation table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at large cutting board near preparation table. **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint at cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind three compartment sink and under window near cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed under window near cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used as liner for portioned bags of raw chicken and raw beef at reach-in cooler at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used as liner for portioned bags of raw chicken and raw beef at reach-in cooler at cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large cutting board soiled at preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large cutting board soiled at preparation area. Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by trash bin at three compartment area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Observed Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by trash bin at three compartment area. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: No certified food manager for establishment. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing floor drain located in front of three compartment sink. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of cutting board. Manager removed phone immediately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet during food preparation. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee not wearing hair restraint while cooking at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets located at reach-in coolers and Walk-in cooler soiled. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located at the rear of the building Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of fish stored on the floor at Walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Located at the bar. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 122F. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled wall next to service window Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on lid of workstation. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper towels use to absorb liquid at cooked line pans. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over sauce in reach-in cooler near cook line. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handled raw meat and proceeded to grab a clean utensil and kept working with the same gloves. Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed four packages of sous vide meat held in walk-in cooler for seven days. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at large cutting board near preparation table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed open soda container inside reach-in cooler at preparation area. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint at cook line. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of soup stored on floor at walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at shelf near three compartment sink. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind three compartment sink and under window near cook line. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used as liner for portioned bags of raw chicken and raw beef at reach-in cooler at cook line. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice 106F (Cold Holding) at cook line. As per chef, less than one hour. Rice was moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee cleaning utensils not knowing proper chlorine concentration. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large cutting board soiled at preparation area. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by trash bin at three compartment area. Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482538

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner located on shelf above kitchen prep cooler, across from cookline.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and heavily grooved located at kitchen prep coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exit door at hallway area, near restroom's has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 84F located next to cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old blue labels stuck to clean plastic containers on storage rack, across from triple sink.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in cooler drawers located under cookline. As per Manager, in the process of replacing cooler unit.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located at kitchen triple sink.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry located at mop sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on cutting boards at prep coolers not stored in sanitizing solution. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. None provided at the time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 8/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366141

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food stored inside a container of dry crispy/fried rice, located under kitchen prep counter. Employee removed bowl stored inside food container. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of potatoes and a plastic container of oil stored on kitchen floor near microwave.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 80F located at kitchen cookline. Employee discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of hinged containers stored on floor behind front counter.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen prep counters.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of water and oil not labeled, stored next to prep cooler. Employee labeled squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks/squeeze bottles. Observed a carton of raw shelled eggs stored over squeeze bottles containing various sauces. Employee removed the raw shelled eggs stored over squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (106F - Hot Holding); sweet potato soup (114F - Hot Holding) located hot holding units/warmers located at kitchen area, less than 4 hours. Employee increased the temperature of hot holding units to reheat to 165F and above. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03G-09-5:Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed restaurant establishment packages cooked pork, chicken and beef uses cook-chill as a reduced oxygen packaged method, not labeled with product name and date packaged, held more than 48 hours inside walk in cooler.