RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL

6445 4 ST N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/3/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10788358
2025-03-03
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/26/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hinges of walk on cooler broken. Repair guys on site during inspection. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gray backpack on cook line. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At left bar under hand wash sink. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect at cook line. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in cooler steak (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter at cook line. Cook put time stamp on during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large floor mixer Warning
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels at cook line. Tag no inside container Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #10746824
2025-02-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 12/18/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
9
Basic
3
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of hot holding bin on cook line. Employee moved to bottom shelf of prep table next to hot holding box. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Stored on black reach in cooler cutting board on cook line across from fryers. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Six burner stovetop/oven interior soiled with food debris on prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 10 PPM. Employee and manager ran dish machine a few times and inspector re-tested chlorine and it is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live flies flying next to mixer near office area. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding box at end of cook line: cooked chicken wings (125F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (125F - Hot Holding) Hot holding box in prep area: cooked chicken wings (117F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (125F - Cold Holding) Employees on cook line and prep area turned up hot holding boxes in both areas to raise temperatures. Discussed with Manager that items can either be hot held at 135 F or higher, or lower or they can use Time as a Public Health Control. **pProvide manager Time as a public health control written procedures. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Manager removed bottle and stored in designated area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags out of order. Discussed with manager.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags missing dates. Discussed with manager. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Emailed manager DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. Manager printed form and posted it in office. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cook line stained. Food dicer stored next to clean cutting boards, counter top mixer, and robot coupe soiled with food debris in prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in bar area hand sink across from expo window. Discussed with manager hand sinks should only be used for hand washing purposes. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels soaked in dispenser in bar area hand sink across from expo window. Discussed with manager.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to dish machine. Manager stored bottle of soap at hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Sandra T. 08/01/2023 through FLRA SafeStaff.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Alan K. 8/21/2021 through FLRA SafeStaff.
Food Inspector #8722635
2024-12-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 9 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 4/15/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance near outside back kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - Cutting boards on deli coolers on throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior soiled with food debris south bend. -Microwave interior soiled near salad station. -Turbo fan oven interior soiled on expo line. Stove top oven in back prep area soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old levels on clean containers, clean sauce bottles stored on rack in back dry storage area. -On clean containers stored on dish rack near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 live flies landing on racks storing cups at kitchen entrance. -2 live flies landing on racks of clean containers in dry storage area. -1 live fly landing on container lids on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. -6 live flies landing on single service cups, soda gun, clean classes and ice in dipper well inside interior bar. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: -1 live fly landing on wall near racks storing cups at kitchen entrance. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards stained on deli reach in coolers throughout the kitchen. -Can opener soiled with food debris in back prep area. -Soda gun nozzle soiled with mold like substance in exterior bar. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 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/ -Manager on duty CFM is expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: No CFM on site at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8651620
2024-04-15
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 4/11/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
7
Basic
11
Total
24
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. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance near outside back kitchen area. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - Cutting boards on deli coolers on throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Employee drink stored on shelf above reach in deli cooler. -Employee drink stored on shelf above soda dispenser on expo line. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Between the crack of reach in coolers on cook line. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs stored on hot holding pull out drawer handle on expo line. Warning
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. -Tongs stored on top of smoker in back prep area. Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Above prep table with mixer, spices, chopper in back prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior soiled with food debris south bend. -Microwave interior soiled near salad station. -Turbo fan oven interior soiled on expo line. Stove top oven in back prep area soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old levels on clean containers, clean sauce bottles stored on rack in back dry storage area. -On clean containers stored on dish rack near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Frozen crab in buss tub inside walk in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee rinsed hands in single compartment sink near salad station deli cooler near expo line and then put on gloves and began rinsing oysters. Warning
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee on cook line drank drink and then began engaging in food preparation without washing hands and putting on new gloves. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 live flies landing on racks storing cups at kitchen entrance. -2 live flies landing on racks of clean containers in dry storage area. -1 live fly landing on container lids on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. -6 live flies landing on single service cups, soda gun, clean classes and ice in dipper well inside interior bar. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Inside reach in deli coolers on cook line @ 2:15pm: pico (44F- Cold Holding); Scallops (51F- Cold Holding) -Inside pull out drawers under grill on cook line @ 2:29pm: raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); mahi (49F - Cold Holding); hog fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw scallops wrapped with bacon (49F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding) -All items were stored inside walk in freezer. -No temperatures corrected. Items were moved back to cook line. Temperatures remained the same. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -On hose bib on side of outside bar area. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Quaternary sanitizer bucket in back prep area @ 500+ PPM. Manager replenished bucket to 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -Mussels, clams and oyster tags not dated with last date served. Manager wrote dates on shell stock tags. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. -Two gallons of milk inside walk in cooler not date marked. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards stained on deli reach in coolers throughout the kitchen. -Can opener soiled with food debris in back prep area. -Soda gun nozzle soiled with mold like substance in exterior bar. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Ice being dumped in expo line hand sink. -Ice being dumped in hand sink at inside bar area. Repeat Violation 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/ -Manager on duty CFM is expired. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink on cook line. Employee stocked paper towels at and sink on cook line. -At hand sink in exterior bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -At hostesses station. -Stored near ice bin in exterior bar area. Manager labeled as Apresa. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8650278
2024-04-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 24 total violations (6 high priority, 7 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 12/12/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Insect glue strips with accumulation of dead flies over dirty dishes near dish machine, remved Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in liquor storage closet, area was cleaned and sanitized
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 84F water on cook line, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. uv trap installed over prep table in rear of kitchen, relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers on storage shelves
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Open entrances to kitchen through bar (open to exterior) without doors and air curtains installed
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer and multiple items on speed rack in freezer not covered
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar over drink ice
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies near service window Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding) in cooler on service line, moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some oyster tags missing dates
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Soda gun nozzles soiled at bar Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Employee dumped ice in hand sink at wait station
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in rear prep room
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand sinks in kitchen
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Manager unable to locate mussel tags except tag for current batch on line Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8344922
2023-12-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).