CASAVANA CUBAN CUISINE
2814 NE 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 18 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).