COPACABANA CUBAN CAFE
320 Dora Drawdy Way
Florida, 32757
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on glass door cooler on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen -Walk-in cooler door gasket - hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: -Walk-in cooler door gasket **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand sink in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - Shelving in reach in coolers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
26
Total
31
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in cooler on cooks line
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - red, green, white, yellow cutting boards stored in prep area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored on shelf abocpve cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee items stored on dry storage shelf's with food . **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on glass door cooler on cooks line.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - front bar.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in cooler - under all cooking equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - throughout the kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - cooking oil stored in front area of kitchen. - Bag n box at back door
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towel under white cutting board in prep Tara.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave located across from expo - microwave on cooks line - oven on cooks line
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 3 lights out in hoods
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen -Walk-in cooler door gasket - hood filters
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in cooler on cooks line (top and bottom )
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - back outside storage
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand sink in kitchen
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar and salt
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - 2 gallons of milk stored in front glass door cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting boards on cooks line and prep table - Interior of fryers and baskets **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - water pitcher stored in hand sink at front bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand sink at patio bar -hand sink in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - Shelving in reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 31 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 26 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - walk-in cooler
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knife stored at 3 compartment sink and wall **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk-in gasket
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -ice scoop in ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line. -microwave next to drink station. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket on walk-in cooler - dish trays **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - cheese stored in retail bag in white chest freezer in back kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of clear stored next to tea machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board at prep table. - fry baskets - white cutting board on line. - soda gun at front bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink at patio bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - shelving in walk-in cooler
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle of clear liquid stored next to tea machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).