DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CUCINA MODERNA

9835 LAKE WORTH RD 4/5

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10799482

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696424

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler boxes of raw veal and crab meat stored on floor underneath of shelves discussed with operator who removed products from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. In sink in kitchen frozen chicken thawing I'm standing water with floating food debris. discussed with operator who turned on water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen multiple bottles of various cooking oils not labeled with common name discussed with operator who added labels to bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside through back door and without washing hands employee began to handle chicken. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server entered kitchen with soiled dishes placing them in sink and without washing hands server handled clean plates of food to take to another customers table. Discussed with operator server washed hands. Corrected On-Site 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. In flip top cooler butter (51F - Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (51F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous day. Operator unable to determine how long products out of temperature for. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler butter (51F - Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (51F - Cold Holding); cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous day. Operator unable to determine how long products out of temperature for. See stop sale. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf spray bottle of penetrating oil stored in direct contact to bottles of honey and red wine vinegar. Discussed with operator who moved spray bottle from food shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with hose attached and laying in mop sink. Discussed with operator. Warning
  • 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. 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. Provided poster via email to operator. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present and working with no certified food service manager on duty. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen on the side of dough mixer bottle of degreaser with no label. Discussed with operator who added label to bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781599

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl used to dispense flour and salt at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- cutting boards at cook line Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation- cut avocados with sticker on inside cooler at cook line; educated operator to wash produce before cutting
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474928

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable front of the steam table at kitchen .
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at server station, employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....00 ppm. Operator fixed it at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw shell eggs above cooked chicken at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese 45°, potatoes 44° , fresh mozzarella cheese 45°F in flip top reach in cooler across from fryer at kitchen, food being held less than 4 hours , employee removed food to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by garbage can at dishwashing area. Employee removed garbage can Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....stored strainer,sanitizer bucket in handwashing sink at pizza station . Employee removed those things Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...windex spray bottle , employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380694

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 1.Lowboy cooler with damaged(missing) interior door skin. 2. Low boy cooler with torn/ broken gaskets.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of veal tenders stored on the walk-in cooler floor.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags are commingled. Must keep clams and mussels separately and in chronological order.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed last 20+ tags with no dates.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.