THE CUBAN CROQUETTES

6401 SW 8 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

  • 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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee training. Anya Lara - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed no proof of training for Anya Lara, employees more than 60 days at time of routine and callback inspection. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over cut tomato. Operator switched order Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bread stored in hand sink. Operator moved bread from sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed operator unable to provide proof of food manager certifications. Yanelis Almenares
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine sanitizer.
  • 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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee training. Anya Lara

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8699210

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed liquid shortening stored on floor under flat top grill
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed cloth stored under cutting board at front counter
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled next to coffee prep area
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed food truck operating without license. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored on top of butter inside of reach in cooler
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw eggs stored over bacon in reach in cooler
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by trash can
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.