MAMBOS CUBAN CAFE
13770 BEACH BLVD STE 9
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Observed pan of pork stored on top of other pans well above chill line of reach-in cooler. Operator stated employee placed pork on top about 30 min prior. Operator placed pan of pork in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. Also, cooked chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef (44F-50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items have been in drawers overnight. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: At callback no change. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, raw shrimp 45F-51F in two drawer reach-in cooler below grill. Operator stated items were placed in cooler this morning when they opened. Operator placed bags of ice on foods to chill items. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: At callback no change. Raw chicken, raw beef in bottom reach-in cooler drawer below grill 45F-46F. Also, cooked chicken, and cooked beef in top reach-in cooler drawer 51-55F. Operator stated foods went in drawers this morning at 9:30am. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Cooked chicken 47F-49F, cooked beef 46F in top reach-in cooler drawer. Operator stated cooked meats in drawers since last night. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Reach-in cooler drawers below grill unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 62F. Observed both drawers with torn gaskets/ gaskets in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: A5 callback no change. Ambient temperature of reach-in cooler drawers at 56F. Observed gaskets torn and fan in back of unit not moving. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: At callback no change. Ambient temperature of reach-in cooler drawers under grill 59F. Observed gaskets torn and fan in back of unit not moving **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. cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Observed pan of pork stored on top of other pans well above chill line of reach-in cooler. Operator stated employee placed pork on top about 30 min prior. Operator placed pan of pork in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. Also, cooked chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef (44F-50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items have been in drawers overnight. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: At callback no change. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, raw shrimp 45F-51F in two drawer reach-in cooler below grill. Operator stated items were placed in cooler this morning when they opened. Operator placed bags of ice on foods to chill items. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: At callback no change. Raw chicken, raw beef in bottom reach-in cooler drawer below grill 45F-46F. Also, cooked chicken, and cooked beef in top reach-in cooler drawer 51-55F. Operator stated foods went in drawers this morning at 9:30am. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Reach-in cooler drawers below grill unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 62F. Observed both drawers with torn gaskets/ gaskets in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: A5 callback no change. Ambient temperature of reach-in cooler drawers at 56F. Observed gaskets torn and fan in back of unit not moving. **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. cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Observed pan of pork stored on top of other pans well above chill line of reach-in cooler. Operator stated employee placed pork on top about 30 min prior. Operator placed pan of pork in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. Also, cooked chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef (44F-50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items have been in drawers overnight. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: At callback no change. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, raw shrimp 45F-51F in two drawer reach-in cooler below grill. Operator stated items were placed in cooler this morning when they opened. Operator placed bags of ice on foods to chill items. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
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. Interior of ice bin at soda dispensing machine in bar area soiled. Also, interior of ice bin I argue ice machine in kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Reach-in cooler drawers below grill unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 62F. Observed both drawers with torn gaskets/ gaskets in disrepair. **Warning**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid missing from waste receptacle in women's restroom.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers below grill torn/ in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor next to storage shelves. Operator removed oil to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between two reach-in coolers across from grill. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above grill and fryer area soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of plantains thawing on shelf under prep table that has steam table on it. Operator removed bag of plantains to properly thaw. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked beef (48-55F - Cooling) chef stated beef was cooked last night. Beef did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef (44F-50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items have been in drawers overnight. See stop sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Observed pan of pork stored on top of other pans well above chill line of reach-in cooler. Operator stated employee placed pork on top about 30 min prior. Operator placed pan of pork in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. Also, cooked chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef (44F-50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items have been in drawers overnight. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on multiple reach-in cooler in kitchen and cook line soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener soiled. Also, white deflector plate in large ice bin soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from reach-in cooler near kitchen entry door. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink across from reach-in cooler near kitchen entry door. Operator replenished soap.
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee food safety training certificates is from an unapproved source. Annabel has food handler certificate from servsafe- safestaff not included on certificate.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made tres leche cake (46-47F - Cold Holding) in display case at end of front line area. Operator stated the door was open when filling up case. Also, cut tomatoes, shredded cheese blend (46-47F - Cold Holding)in reach-in cooler across from kitchen entry door. Chef stated prep person was in and out of the cooler this morning. Chef removed both items and placed in walk-in-cooler to chill. Also, raw chicken, cooked pork (56F-60F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Observed both foods stored higher than chill line of cooler. Operator had employee remove both items and place in walk-in-cooler to chill. Also, cooked chicken, cooked pork (46F-47F - Cold Holding) in rice drawers below grill. Chef stated drawer may not have been fully closed. Chef placed items on ice to chill. Retemped items placed in walk-in-cooler at end of inspection and have dropped 2-5F Degrees **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: At callback tres leche cakes in display case 48F. Operator believes he needs to change to a different plastic container because it may be too thick to stay cold. Display case temp is 41F. Operator removing cakes to walk-in-cooler to chill. Also, cooked chicken in top reach-in cooler drawer under grill 44-45F. Operator placed bag of ice on cooked chicken to chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
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. Interior of ice bin of large ice machine soiled. Also, interior back area of ice bin at soda dispensing machine in bar area soiled.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in back prep room area. Also, multiple ceiling tiles missing above catering area on side back dining room. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf across from dishwashing machine unable to properly air dry **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on lid of flip top reach-in cooler across from kitchen entry door missing Also, gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers below grill and gasket on reach-in cooler across from grill torn/ in disrepair. Chef stated new gaskets are on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of seasoning stored on floor in prep area. Chef removed container of seasoning to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Large knife stored between two reach-in coolers across from grill. Employee removed knife to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple bags of plantains, still partially frozen improperly thawing on bottom shelf in prep area. Discussed with Chef. Chef stated he will cook plantains in a few minutes.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made tres leche cake (46-47F - Cold Holding) in display case at end of front line area. Operator stated the door was open when filling up case. Also, cut tomatoes, shredded cheese blend (46-47F - Cold Holding)in reach-in cooler across from kitchen entry door. Chef stated prep person was in and out of the cooler this morning. Chef removed both items and placed in walk-in-cooler to chill. Also, raw chicken, cooked pork (56F-60F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Observed both foods stored higher than chill line of cooler. Operator had employee remove both items and place in walk-in-cooler to chill. Also, cooked chicken, cooked pork (46F-47F - Cold Holding) in rice drawers below grill. Chef stated drawer may not have been fully closed. Chef placed items on ice to chill. Retemped items placed in walk-in-cooler at end of inspection and have dropped 2-5F Degrees **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler across from kitchen entry door soiled/ stained. Also, white deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cookline used for dumping. Evidence of ice and rings of onions in hand wash sink. Operator removed ice and onions from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).