MONTES DE OCA ORIGINAL PIZZA CUBANA ESTILO VARADERO

780-784 E 57 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled with food debris .
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on top service window. Manager inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop being stored on the floor. Behind front counter . Manager removed and store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel on top preparation table at kitchen area. Manager removed and stored inside sanitizer bucket . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags being used to stored hot dogs inside reach cooler behind front counter .
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at preparation table soiled with food debris. Manager removed and cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates at preparation table next to oven not inverted. Employee inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 10-01-2020 Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - Observed torn screen door at kitchen area next to oven.
  • 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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525131

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in beverage cooler at front counter torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sack with onions stored on the floor at walk in cooler. Employe stored onions six inches above the floor on top of a milk crate. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven soiled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee cleaned can opener during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning towels inside hand wash sink. Employee removed cleaning towel from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347515

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on top of preparation table. Employee discarded bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on pre table at kitchen.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site