Tomasitas Cuban Cuisine, 803 W New York Ave, Deland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOMASITAS CUBAN CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 803 W New York Ave, Deland, FL 32720
License #: 7403258
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 5/9/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Observed basting brush with a metal band operator discarded. C.O.S
  • Observed beans cooling in walking cooler in deep container. COS
  • Observed cheese slices, hamburger raw, crab salad at 45 F in reach in cooler. Operator adjusted temperature lower, placed ice bags inside. End of inspection temperatures 41 F.
  • Critical - Observed cutting boards not being cleaned every 4 hours per operator. COS
  • Observed hot water handle missing from handsink at end of cookline.
  • Observed lightly soiled faucet handles and top area of hand sink across from walk in cooler.
  • Observed raw hamburger over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. COS
  • Observed raw shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler. COS
  • Observed reach in cooler not maintaining 41 F or below on potentially hazardous foods. Operator adjusted thermostat lower to maintain foods at 41 F or below. COS. Foods in reach in cooler at 41 F end of inspection.
  • Observed thermometers missing in reach in cooler across from cookline.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0 ppm. Advised operator to use dip sink for sanitizing.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, plastic cup without a handle used for scooping rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep coolers
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, spray bottle of vinegar and water above handsink. Corrected On Site.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, coffee on prep cooler. Corrected On Site. Removed from. area
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, strainer at warewash area metal is frayed and loose from rim area. Dishwasher removed from area to not use until repaired Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, beans had been reheated to 180, then placed in steamer dropoed to 131F, reheated to 165F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sauces at prep table in ice bin .
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours, cutting boards Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in prep cooler across from cookline near hand sink.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, under cutting boards Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on prep cooler across from cookline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, at prep table across from tall coolers
  • Critical - Observed light buildup black debris on sides and area of ice drop of in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, beef 47F in prep cooler across from cookline near handsink. The thermostat had been moved, operator corrected temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength, at 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
3/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, in walk in cooler chicken and lamb.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, on washed produce in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touching bread with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, employee making cuban sandwich with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, plastic measureing cup used for scoopng no handle provided in bukk container by hand sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler across from stove.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler across from hand sink in cook area.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, cell phone above prep cooler in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/22/10.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 11/22/10.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, 9 employees at time of inspection. Operator stated he took the test and americrown lost it. He has retaken test waiting for card This violation must be corrected by : 11/22/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 11/22/10
9/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
6/24/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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