EL CUBA CAFE

Name: EL CUBA CAFE
Address: 3501 S BELL SHOALS RD, VALRICO, FL, 33596, US
Rating: 3.3

3501 S BELL SHOALS RD

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10721338

50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lunch meats and sliced cheeses in reach in coolers not date marked.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding ; Sliced Turkey (55F); Cut Tomatoes (51F); Cut Lettuce (53F); Pooled Eggs (53F); Sliced Cheese (54F). Checked at 10:10am. Operator moved some items to different cooler, placed ice in flip top cooler Re-check at 10:30: Sliced Turkey (51F); Cut Tomatoes (49F); Cut Lettuce (50F); Pooled Eggs (51F); Sliced Cheese (51F) **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup of ice in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791634

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler at front line
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crab meat thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
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. Observed sandwich meats in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator stated items were opened 1 or 2 days proor. Operator placed date marking on items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446147

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone
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. Cheese

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446125

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377945

53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification through ServeSafe for Nadia Gonzalez 6/4/2023 Warning
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with soap Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning