CUBA 1958
1766 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Pineapple Corner
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on the cook line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 3 employee phones stored on preparation table on the cook line. Manager removed the phones. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor next to the ice machine
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line soiled.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled the trash can then clean equipment without changing their gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized, washed their hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans stored in the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the pans. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 5 propane tanks stored in the kitchen area. Owner placed the tanks outside the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee on the cook line dried hands on their apron. The employee properly washed and dried their hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the fish. Raw ground beef stored over butter in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. Sausage (53F - Cold Holding); Butter (54F - Cold Holding); Capers (55F - Cold Holding); Fish (53F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (55F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately two hours. Manager packed the items with bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on the cook line. Employee removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in the hand washing sinks in the dishwasher and the cook line area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the cook line . Manager placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).