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CASAVANA CUBAN CUISINE

2814 NE 8 ST

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★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

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Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10849031

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in the front line are not working properly. As per employee all the food was placed before 8:00 am this morning and most of the food was at 49F . Thermometer marked 38F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed reach in cooler in the front line are not working properly. Digital thermometer was at 38°F but ambient thermometer was at 51°F . Observed standing water inside the reach in cooler and food was out of temperature. **Time Extended**
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened drink stored above preparation table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed employee drinks stored above preparation table. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at several reach in coolers at the front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at several reach in coolers at the front 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 2025-05-30: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor is missing tile grout throughout the window area at the front. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor is missing tile grout throughout the window area at the front. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed potatoes inside the reach in cooler not covered by the fryer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed potatoes inside the reach in cooler not covered by the fryer. **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pooled eggs (49 F - Cold Holding) ham (47 F - Cold Holding); sausage (52 F - Cold Holding); cheese (60 F - Cold Holding); steaks (48 F - Cold Holding); pork (47 F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (56 F - Cold Holding); cooked plantain (55 F - Cold Holding); pre cooked vegetables (63 F - Cold Holding); beef (52 F - Cold Holding); chicken (46 F - Cold Holding); salmon (45 F - Cold Holding); fish (47 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (57 F - Cold Holding); pork (50 F - Cold Holding) inside different reach in coolers and walk in cooler. As per employee the food listed here was placed inside reach in coolers before 9:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed cooked beans inside the walk in cooler at 79°F. As per employee beans were cooked at 5:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (49 F - Cold Holding) ham (47 F - Cold Holding); sausage (52 F - Cold Holding); cheese (60 F - Cold Holding); steaks (48 F - Cold Holding); pork (47 F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (56 F - Cold Holding); cooked plantain (55 F - Cold Holding); pre cooked vegetables (63 F - Cold Holding); beef (52 F - Cold Holding); chicken (46 F - Cold Holding); salmon (45 F - Cold Holding); fish (47 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (57 F - Cold Holding); pork (50 F - Cold Holding) inside different reach in coolers and walk in cooler. As per employee the food listed here was placed inside reach in coolers before 9:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed pico de gallo at 46°F, tomato 58°F, and lettuce at 54°F inside the reach in cooler. Reach in cooler ambient thermometer was at 51°F. Observed standing water inside the reach in cooler.Also observed cooked beans inside the walk in cooler at 79°F. As per employee beans were cooked at 5:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848099

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in the front line are not working properly. As per employee all the food was placed before 8:00 am this morning and most of the food was at 49°F . Thermometer marked 38°F. Warning
  • 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. Observed salmon 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 inside the reach in cooler underneath grill. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened drink stored above preparation table. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing a watch. Employee removed the watch. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at several reach in coolers at the front line. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor is missing tile grout throughout the window area at the front. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed potatoes inside the reach in cooler not covered by the fryer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed spoons stored not inverted next to the soups. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee removed his watch and then engaged in food preparation without washing his hands. Employee was coached and then he washed his hands.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cut vegetables in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above pancake mix in the reach in cooler. Employee removed the raw eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pooled eggs (49 F - Cold Holding) ham (47 F - Cold Holding); sausage (52 F - Cold Holding); cheese (60 F - Cold Holding); steaks (48 F - Cold Holding); pork (47 F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (56 F - Cold Holding); cooked plantain (55 F - Cold Holding); pre cooked vegetables (63 F - Cold Holding); beef (52 F - Cold Holding); chicken (46 F - Cold Holding); salmon (45 F - Cold Holding); fish (47 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (57 F - Cold Holding); pork (50 F - Cold Holding) inside different reach in coolers and walk in cooler. As per employee the food listed here was placed inside reach in coolers before 9:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (49 F - Cold Holding) ham (47 F - Cold Holding); sausage (52 F - Cold Holding); cheese (60 F - Cold Holding); steaks (48 F - Cold Holding); pork (47 F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (56 F - Cold Holding); cooked plantain (55 F - Cold Holding); pre cooked vegetables (63 F - Cold Holding); beef (52 F - Cold Holding); chicken (46 F - Cold Holding); salmon (45 F - Cold Holding); fish (47 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (57 F - Cold Holding); pork (50 F - Cold Holding) inside different reach in coolers and walk in cooler. As per employee the food listed here was placed inside reach in coolers before 9:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. Repeat Violation 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 empanadas (127 F - Hot Holding)inside the warmer. As per manager, those empanadas were for employees. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop on top of the potatoes. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 a cell phone stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout at the front line kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic pickle bucket stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed potatoes inside the reach in cooler not covered by the fryer. Employee covered it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee provided hair restraints to3 employees all of them placed the hair restraints and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (47 F - Cold Holding); ground beef (49 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler . As per employee food less than 2 hours. Operator discarded the food. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler spoiled. Also observed Hood filter soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wc stored on preparation tables all through kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed wet wc stored on preparation table. **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas, tequeños and croquettes between 121F and 130F inside the hot box. As per operator less than 30 minutes.Employee reheated the food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed cheese pastry 114F degrees Fahrenheit inside hot box. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board in kitchen. 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 sunglasses and phone stored on preparation table. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees with no hair restraint. Manager provided hair restraint to them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed faucet of hand wash sink in disrepair in kitchen. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink near bathroom. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler spoiled. Also observed Hood filter soiled. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on preparation table near stove. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas, chicken, and beef not covered in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wc stored on preparation tables all through kitchen. Warning
  • 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Final reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed sandwiches stored on bottom of reach in cooler not covered. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in hand wash sink. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at 56°F inside the reach in cooler. Also observed pooled eggs at 57°F inside the reach in cooler at front line. As per operator foods were placed before 8:00 am. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at 56°F inside the reach in cooler. Also observed pooled eggs at 57°F inside the reach in cooler at front line. As per operator foods were placed before 8:00 am. Stop sale was issued. 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 empanadas, tequeños and croquettes between 121°F and 130°F inside the hot box. As per operator less than 30 minutes.Employee reheated the food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606650

  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 125 F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Observed utensils in standing water at 121° F located on top of the grill.. Admin Complaint
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed the gum from his mouth and did not remove gloves/ wash his hands at the preparation area. Employee was coach to removed gloves and wash his hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Observed employee grabbed his phone and then engaged in food preparation without removing gloves/ washing hands. . Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (120 F - Hot Holding)inside the hot box at the front counter. Employee increased temperature.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Observed beef pastry at 117° F at the hot box at the front counter. As per employee beef pastries were placed more than 4 hours ago inside the hot box. Stop sale was issued.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605581

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed reach in cooler is not working properly, all foods were out of temperature. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the preparation table no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed 2 employees chewing gum while preparing food. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler was not working properly. All foods were out of temperature. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the dishwasher area. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 3 broken lids p containers in the walk in cooler. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 125° F. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at the reach in cooler by the grill. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed the gum from his mouth and did not remove gloves/ wash his hands at the preparation area. Employee was coach to removed gloves and wash his hands. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (57 F - Cold Holding); Turkey (49 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (62 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the kitchen area. As per employee foods were stored before2:00 pm.stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (57 F - Cold Holding); Turkey (49 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (62 F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the kitchen area. As per employee foods were stored before2:00 pm.stop sale was issued. 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 empanadas (120 F - Hot Holding)inside the hot box at the front counter. Employee increased temperature.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen are. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458773

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple plastic cup used as scoop in different food containers. Operator removed them all. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a red cutting board no longer cleanable. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an open container stored inside the reach in freezer. Operator discarded it. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 plastic buckets with potatoes stored on the floor at the walk in cooler. Operator removed the. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic container with steaks inside the reach in freezer. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed a juice machine soiled at the coffee station. Operator cleaned it.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of the cash register . Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 117° F. Operator removed the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled and also observed hood filters soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a plastic bucket with Sugar not covered at the coffee station. Operator covered the sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 sugar containers not labeled. Operator placed a label. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs stored inside the reach in cooler@50° F . As per operator 4 hours ago. Stop sale was issued.
  • 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 sweet plantains (117 F - Hot Holding); French fries (117 F - Hot Holding). As per operator food less than 30 minutes.Food was fried again 166 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the coffee starvation. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the coffee station. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

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