DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CUSCATLAN

3710 North Andrews Avenue
Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense paprika. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water boon prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed raw chicken in Everest reach in cooler.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with flour. Operator removed.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer 10 Ppm. Operator added more bleach rechecked 50 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE chicken and cern tamales in walk-in cooler.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dispenser jammed
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic bleach substance not labeled.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's bathroom

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense yuca and corn meal. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container the handle in contact with flour.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw whole fish in walk-in cooler. Operator moved fish to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer 200+ Ppm. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used as dump sink food particles in hand washing sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen . Operator provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8576038

  • 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Observed no backflow device at mop sink.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop yucca in reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food next to cut lemons in reach-in cooler at front counter area. Operator removed.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting in dish storage area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor at back storage area. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed yucca patties uncovered in reach-in freezer. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados next to cut lettuce in reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket chlorine strength at 0ppm at front counter area. Operator corrected to 50-100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working bins of flour not in original packaging not labeled. Operator wrote common name. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed store take out bag used to store tortillas at walk-in cooler. Operator changed bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef not commercially packaged over cooked fried chicken in reach-in freezer at kitchen area. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed chlorine chemical test kit not used to check sanitizer evidenced by improper sanitizer bucket strength of 0-50ppm. Operator corrected strength and demonstrated use of chlorine test strip. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not in original container, not labeled. Operator wrote name. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346297

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting on mop bucket. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed no clean-up plan. Plan provided and posted. Corrected On-Site