CUBANS BE LIKE RESTAURANT & CAFE

13300 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 21

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Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739386

50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/1/24. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
45-02-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at extra storage. For reporting purposes only - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831872

31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at man bathroom. Operator provided handwashing sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator stored food containers inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/1/24. 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. On steam table; cooked rice (81F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (58F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (54F - Hot Holding); cooked rice and beans (83F - Hot Holding); cooked yuca (82F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (63F - Hot Holding) Operator started reheating all items to 165F to hold at 135F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at extra storage. For reporting purposes only

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831579

33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739724

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. Operator voluntarily discarded cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
14-01-5:Basic - Single serving bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. Operator discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination by kitchen entrance. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook-line; raw ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in reach in cooler for 3 hours. Operator placed ice bags on the items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer at bar triple sink. Warning
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537389

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles/ vents shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vents shows damage.
13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employee wearing watch working at food prep. Employee removed watch at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service article top of bread oven not stored inverted. Operator removed stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed 5 pounds of breads stored in nonfood- grade bags. Operator removed and discarded.
01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 pounds of breads stored in nonfood grade bags. Operator removed and discarded.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361134

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.
08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed packages of raw shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer.
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Kitchen.
12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk in cooler. Open removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread..
08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over box of unwashed lemons. Observed moved raw shell shells to proper location. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Swiss cheese 46F cold hold, ham 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned walk in cooler down and opened walk in freezer doo ajar. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 precooked meats and foods not date marked.