TOM'S CUBAN ON THE GO
1800 SW HWY 484 UNIT B
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front counter to serve desserts. Manager placed tongs on counter. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 150 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched side of face while adjusting glasses then handled single service items without changing gloves and washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee entered kitchen from outside and handled pans of food without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter warmer: quesito (111F - Hot Holding). Manager stated quesito placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place quesitos in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet for hose coming off water heater.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on prep table. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with slimy substance.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee removed gloves from pocket and placed on hands without washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two certificates missing trainer number.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle at hand washing sink next to back door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of desserts on walk-in freezer floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicharrones stored on shelf in front of walk-in freezer. Manager placed lid on container. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket stored in kitchen, 0 ppm. Employee added bleach to bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter sanitizer bucket stored on floor next to front counter hand washing sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water on kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg and proceeded to handle plate without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and proceeded to handle slice of cheese without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler beneath front counter: cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was at proper temperature at opening, door was opened and closed often. Manager turned temperature down on cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plate inside of kitchen ice machine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen restroom.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Rice and ham stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items are prepared and placed in walk-in freezer. Manager stated items were removed from walk-in freezer the previous day.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging below three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched clothes and apron multiple times with closed hands and continued to work without changing gloves and washing hands. Female employee moved trash can with gloved hands and continued to prepare food without washing hands. Female employee touched hair with gloved hands and continued to touch food contact surfaces without washing hands or changing gloves. Female employee touched face multiple times with gloved hands and continued to make food without changing gloves or washing hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Female employee moved trash cans with gloved hands then moved opened box of gloves without changing gloves and washing hands. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to employee restroom in kitchen cracked open.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside drink mix in in kitchen area. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank near back door.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of cases of bottles water. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees wearing rings, bracelets and watches in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler: plastic pans of cooked meats stored on floor.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula used for scraping grill stored between pans and shelf under grills. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Next to dumpster in grass: discarded kitchen equipment, bagged trash, and cardboard.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel at front counter.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar and bottle with water in kitchen with no label. Added. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched clothes and apron multiple times with closed hands and continued to work without changing gloves and washing hands. Female employee moved trash can with gloved hands and continued to prepare food without washing hands. Female employee touched hair with gloved hands and continued to touch food contact surfaces without washing hands or changing gloves. Female employee touched face multiple times with gloved hands and continued to make food without changing gloves or washing hands. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer: pans of raw beef on shelf over pans of empanadas filled with cooked meats. Moved. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Extension added to hose Bibb at mop sink, no device located on hose connection point of extension.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Egg flats on top of sink near employee restroom in kitchen area.
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Beef in walk in cooler has date mark of 11/14. Manager stated beef was cooked and placed in freezer that day and laced in walk in cooler today. Todays date added. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One certificate missing date of birth. Two certificates missing certified food manager number.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink at front counter has hot side turned off. Water at sink is 70F. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).