SMUGGLERS COCINA CUBANA
170 NW 24 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl used as a scoop inside container of shredded cheese inside reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon stored in standing water at 80F near rice maker. Operator discarded immediately. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of white cutting board not stored inside sanitizing solution.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottle containing oils and sauces near cook line with no label. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils inside hand wash sink located across the cook line. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand wash sink located across the cook line.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing sanitizing solution with no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green and white cutting board located at prep tables with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed green and white cutting board located at prep tables with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located at cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located at cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary testing kit for three compartment sink and no chlorine testing kit for dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed no quaternary testing kit for three compartment sink and no chlorine testing kit for dish machine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee at cook line with no hair restraint. Operator put hat on. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils in standing water at 87F near cook line. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of white cutting board located across the cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine and quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).