MAMBOS CUBAN EXPRESS

11105 SAN JOSE BLVD SUITE 2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706756

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841722

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop In pepper container.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 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. Items in drawer cooler: Raw chicken 70°. Raw beef 72°. Raw pork 76°. Raw fish 70°. Mussels 70°. (Unit breaker had tripped. Person In Charge had reset breaker ) 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. Cell phone on cutting board. Frontline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open container of pepper by frontline Hand Wash Sink.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of frontline coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered beef in walk in cooler. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in drawer cooler: Raw chicken 70°. Raw beef 72°. Raw pork 76°. Raw fish 70°. Mussels 70°. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in drawer cooler: Raw chicken 70°. Raw beef 72°. Raw pork 76°. Raw fish 70°. Mussels 70°. (Unit breaker had tripped. Person In Charge had reset breaker ) Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , degreaser , by cutlery. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at frontline. Degreaser.

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774157

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered butter in walk in cooler. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in rear kitchen.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8618289

  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on shelf over foods. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle by frontline.

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8586094

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499253

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauces. Cooler.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers . Multiple at frontline.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen. Near ware washing area.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling damage/ water stain on edge of ceiling in dining room
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Too many to count dead roaches behind frontline make table/Reach in coolers. (Estimated about 70 dead roaches ) Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven. Frontline.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler. Frontline.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Frontline Hand wash sink blocked with standing water. Sink shut off by manager. Plumber called. Unable up to use Hand wash sink at frontline and no other means of hand washing available at frontline.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Heavily soiled interior of frontline coolers.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple uncovered prepped foods in walk in cooler.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches : 2 behind make table/Reach in coolers at frontline. 1 on floor in front of frontline make table/Reach in cooler opposite cookline grill. 1 live on floor by frontline coffee station Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip available.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training expired.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle by rack. Rear kitchen.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373174

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above Dish Machine. Missing tiles above walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bag of rice under plumbing at frontline Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of frontline cooler. Minor.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays uninverted on top of cooler in kitchen.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chlorine test strips available. Repeat Violation