KU-VA RESTAURANT BAR
4200 NW 21 STREET, CONC D-19
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back area , steam table, salad station cutting boards. **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 cellphone, speaker on top of the prep table
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven in disrepair not in use
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of marinated chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager took scoop out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped at the bar area.
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking from a bottle without washing hands. Manager coached employee on washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Sandro Hernandez with no manager certification, he is been working here for more than three years.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for all employees Kanel Rodriguez, Madeline Baloy,Christopher Guerra, Amaya Franco, Maximilian Perez all expired on 02/16/35
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the bar hand washing sink.
- 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. Observed rice pudding not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ovens in disrepair no in use.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container inside of the front area hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).