EL CUBA CAFE
3501 S BELL SHOALS RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).