CUSCATLAN RESTAURANT
5612 8 ST W UNIT 6
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets on main cook line reach-in cooler doors.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, smaller white reach-in freezer by cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On cook line observed wooden spoons in poor repair, with cracks. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In large 2 door reach-in cooler at end of cook line, diced tomatoes, cooked pork and shredded cabbage all made 2 days ago per operator, no date marking. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. On cook line observed heavily worn utensils in pot by stovetop.
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw ground beef slacking in triple sink, no longer frozen solid.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by register in front of restaurant.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open shared dumpster lid, garbage on pad.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Beetles in dry beans, dry rice, and flour bins with beetles inside in direct cont with food. Operator immediately discarded all foods.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In tall double door reach-in cooler on cook line, cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked beans no date label per operator made two days ago.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In front bar area water bottles and soda cans stored on floor.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on at cook line. Operator spoke with employee, employee rewashed hands and changed gloves properly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Repairs to wall in dishwashing area, foam filler is not easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine has been moved to new area, from front bar area into kitchen by dishwashing area across from cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Repairs to wall in dishwashing area, foam filler is not easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door silver reach-in cooler at end of cook line; milk (56F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken tamales for two hours per operator. After speaking with employees operator states door was open often during busy prep period before lunch. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Two door silver reach-in cooler at end of cook line: cooked black beans 45F co,d holding, cooked mashed beans 44F cold holding, fresh cooked tomatoes salsa 50F cold holding, cooked yucca 45F cold holding, per operator for 5 and a half hours. See stop sale Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine has been moved to new area, from front bar area into kitchen by dishwashing area across from cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters uncovered at bar. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken defrosting in triple sink in standing water. Operator turned on running water for proper thaw. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Repairs to wall in dishwashing area, foam filler is not easily cleanable. Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in large triple door reach-in freezer in main kitchen. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door silver reach-in cooler at end of cook line; milk (56F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken tamales for two hours per operator. After speaking with employees operator states door was open often during busy prep period before lunch. 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. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink next to triple sink in kitchen has been removed. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine has been moved to new area, from front bar area into kitchen by dishwashing area across from cook line. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).