Cuban American Kitchen, 3291 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CUBAN AMERICAN KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3291 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
License #: 1617058
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 5/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Condiment counter RIC butter 60°f, Due to Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. operator moved to working unit as a Corrective Action. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed sausage 110°f, chicken wing 81° on steam table. Due to temperature setting, operator adjusted and will monitor.. as A corrective action.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink. Next to ice machine, employee refilled to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Condiment counter RIC butter 60°f, operator moved to working unit. **Warning**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine, operator moved scoop to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Observed chest freezer, and various utensils, fan, unused in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee at juice maker not wash orange before inserting. Operator stopped prior to making juice as A Corrective Action. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Condiment counter RIC butter 60°f, Due to Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. operator moved to working unit as a Corrective Action. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed sausage 110°f, chicken wing 81° on steam table. Due to temperature setting, operator adjusted and will monitor.. as A corrective Action. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Operator reversed to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink. Next to ice machine, employee refilled to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Condiment counter RIC butter 60°f, operator moved to working unit. **Warning**
3/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bread crumb and lentil containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in store room.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Observed at drink station on front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Observed lentils at 45°f, black beans 45°f.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone, By Coffee machine
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Forks, front Counter
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fryolator,
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid, Front Counter
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee eating in food preparation or other non-designated area. Open muffin pack with half eaten muffin
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Potatoes. In front of 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front Counter.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Front ice bin
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixing spoons, Beside coffee machine
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup, Walk In Cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • no plan review submitted and renovations done. steam tables
  • Critical - observed raw animal food stored over ready to eat food. chicken walk in cooler.
  • wet mop not hung to dry.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/10/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and new renovations done This violation must be corrected by : 8-22-11.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 11-12-11.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Beef next to chicken nuggets.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs, Walk in cooler
10/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and new renovations done This violation must be corrected by : 8-22-11.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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 : 8-22-11.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • No plan review submitted and new renovations done This violation must be corrected by : 8-22-11.
  • 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 : 8-22-11.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Carrots, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Ice, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oranges, Front counter
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Steak, Walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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