Rubens Cuban Cafe Llc, 4941 E Busch Blvd #170, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUBENS CUBAN CAFE LLC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4941 E Busch Blvd #170, Tampa, FL 33617
License #: 3906268
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Spaces between tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In kitchen on right hand wall **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Corners of Sheetrock breaking **Warning**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Spaces between tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10+ behind equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In kitchen on right hand wall **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Corners of Sheetrock breaking **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 small roaches in back of kitchen **Warning**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Pickle buckets
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice bucket
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler no TCS foods stored in cooler
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Woman's restroom
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Back door
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Bug spray
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employees trained no certificates filled out, **Corrected On-Site**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk food containers.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Dish washing area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish washing area.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. P-trap at kitchen handsink disconnected.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Women.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Storeroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler's shelves.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen should be vinyl ceiling tiles
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Service area
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Racks chipping and rusted
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Confirmation # 463193 operator B.S. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. On front soda machine
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in freezer
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service area
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic ceiling tiles in cooks line and dish washing area should be vinyl ceiling tiles, non absorbent, smooth and easy to clean
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach-in cooler gaskets
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks chipping and rusted
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.front **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm chlorine sanitizer
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Violation: 15-38-1 No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
10/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. multiple hand washing violations
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. using a towel to dry Bowls Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after loading dirty dishes and before unloading clean This violation must be corrected by : 10/13/12.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. This violation must be corrected by : 10/13/12.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. before donning gloves for working with food This violation must be corrected by : 10/13/12.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 10/13/12.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with food build-up.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. This violation must be corrected by : 10/13/12.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.when putting on clean gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions.household use raid
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Ceiling tile missing.water damaged tiles
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. line reach-in
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.storage
  • Observed hole in wall.dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.eggs in reach-in
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham,cheese,mayo all at 48 in line reach-in Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. products movet to other units
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. reach-in
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
  • Observed hole in wall.dish washing area
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions.household use only raid
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over ready-to-eat foods in reach-in
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.rusted reach-in racks
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.freezer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
  • Observed hole in ceiling. by backdoor
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw philly steak stored over sliced ham. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at counter handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning in dish machine area.
  • Critical. Observed cleansers stored by utensils in cabinet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher setting on the floor. For reporting purposes only.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bag of onions stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food residue inside reach-in freezer.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall above 3/C sink.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food debris inside reach-in cooler.
  • Observed box of take-out containers on storeroom floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking faucet at sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on pad around dumpster.
  • Observed hole in wall in dish room.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed water bottle stored in ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed box of tomatoes setting on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • A purse is stored on condiment shelf.
  • Critical. Observed bottle of peroxide stored by BBQ sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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