CUCINA SOUTH
4828 First Coast Highway
Florida, 32034
Nassau County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler on cook line, seven (7) packages of thawed red snapper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Snapper discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One (1) dead roach on floor in pizza oven area. Dead roach discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee water bottles on prep tables and shelves above prep areas. Bottles discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 cell phone on shelf in prep area above flip top cooler in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in upstairs storage area. Floor in pizza oven area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in pizza oven area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two white chest freezers (one outside) show rust.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single use soufflé cups on floor in upstairs storage area. Cups moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handle exterior of sanitizer bucket on floor and immediately handled clean knife to cut parsley without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler on cook line, seven (7) packages of thawed red snapper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Snapper discarded. See stop sale.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet on back side of establishment where green hose is attached.
- 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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in pizza oven area blocked by chairs. Chairs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonium sanitizer.
- 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. Missing for one employee working today.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee working today.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on cart in upstairs server area. Bottle labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).