THE CUBAN EMPANADA & FRY BAR CAFÉ
5411 BEAUMONT CENTER BLVD STE #705
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Blue microfiber towels stored on floor next to mop sink. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan for self-service missing name and address.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed near 3-compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by large reach-in freezer. 1 dead lizard on floor by large reach-in freezer. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair nets at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flans missing information on label at "Grub n Go" cooler in dining room address and date
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped straws stored at customer self service counter. Operator moved behind counter. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packaged deli turkey meat stored on top of the raw bacon in reach-in cooler under grill at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced Swiss cheese 45 F and sliced ham 45 F stored in cold well at front service counter. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling. Re temp: sliced Swiss cheese 44 F, sliced ham 44 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed education packet with Big 6 poster
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes in handwash sink in women bathroom and men bathroom, temped 75F in men's and 82F in women's. Shared restrooms with the business building.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).