LAS VEGAS CUBAN CUSINE
2150 N UNIVERSITY DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on left door loose on exposed 2 door salad reach in cooler.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee unopened beverages on shelf next to breads and raw meats in walk in cooler. Manager moved beverages away from food items.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, containers of black beans not covered.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, bottles of water, oil , and wine not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked ground beef mix (52F - Cooling). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight. See stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, containers of raw breaded steak and chicken above containers of commercial cooked croquettes and open bag of fries. Manager rearranged steak and chicken to bottom of cooler for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, cooked ground beef mix (52F - Cooling). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep area blocked with clean pots and utensils. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager - Irina Ilena Batista Lopez 12-22-2022 ServSafe Person in charge - Dana Castillo Rodriquez **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager - Irina Ilena Batista Lopez 12-22-2022 Servsafe Person in charge - Wendy Barba **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed at callback inspection same. Day manager scheduled for food manager class. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of seasoned bread crumbs in dry storage. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee canned beverage in cook line 2 door reach in cooler. Manager removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar at front counter by espresso machine not labeled. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cook line 2 door reach in, containers of raw fish and raw shrimp and flat of raw shell eggs above container of cooked vegetables. Employee rearranged items to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cookline 2 door reach in cooler, flat of raw shell eggs above containers of raw fish and shrimp. Employee rearranged items to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cookline FLIPTOP UPPER - sliced ham (67F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (66F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (66F - Cold Holding); house tomato sauce (66F - Cold Holding) LOWER - commercial cooked plantains (65F - Cold Holding); raw breaded steak (64F - Cold Holding); raw breaded chicken (64F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (65F - Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today and all items in unit since 8:00am. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline FLIPTOP UPPER - sliced ham (67F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (66F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (66F - Cold Holding); house tomato sauce (66F - Cold Holding) LOWER - commercial cooked plantains (65F - Cold Holding); raw breaded steak (64F - Cold Holding); raw breaded chicken (64F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (65F - Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today and all items in unit since 8:00am. See stop sale. Do not use unit until temperature can be maintained at 41F or colder. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk steaming wand on espresso machine has buildup of dried milk. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager - Irina Ilena Batista Lopez 12-22-2022 Servsafe Person in charge - Wendy Barba **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Automatic dispenser at end of cookline not working properly. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on top of dish machine. Employee labeled as soap solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).