Hebers Cuban Cafe, 2131 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HEBERS CUBAN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2131 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703
License #: 5812145
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Above 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Hand lotion. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice cream scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind clamshell and 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar, hot sauce.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Corrective action: advised operator to discard dirty gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Beef over salmon, chicken next to beef.
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Red beans 130f. Corrective action: operator adjusted hot hold unit for temperature recovery.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Operator states that slicer is being used in area with no prep sink. Corrective action: operator will relocate slicer to area with hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan, shredded beef.
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Prep cooler where sandwiches are stored. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Corner of kitchen where soup pots are located. **Warning**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Prep cooler where sandwiches are stored. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil, ice cream scoop, stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter by ice cream freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hallway where beverages and food trays are stored. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Beer cooler at front counter where meats are stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Corner of kitchen where soup pots are located. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Sanitizer spray bottles stored by styrofoam cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. No handsink installed at front counter area where ice cream is scooped and fruit is cut for smoothies. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Adjoining unit has been added for additional seating, front counter area has been moved, ice cream is now scooped at front counter. Food storage areas have been added in back room. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal banded brush used to put oil on pizza crusts. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked beef containers tightly covered with tin foil while cooling. In Beer cooler at front counter. **Warning**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on reach in freezer in poor repair.
  • Basic - Single-use container, spice jug, reused for the storage of food.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind bean crock and grill press.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Employee plated bread with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Observed: Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. ** Corrected on Site** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Advised, pasta, 47F; Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container in a food preparation does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Handsink needs to be caulked to the wall. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected on site** Priority: Intermediate
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining wall. Handsink caulking damaged.
  • Critical - Observed prep table cutting board stained.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
12/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cooler gaskets with soil/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Beverages.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, 52F; over cooler load line, less than 1 hour. Corrective action taken: product discarded.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored on top of spoons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bottled beverages.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed soiled cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometers in reach-in cooler not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item, spray cleansers, stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Utensils stored between cutters board and table.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil on tea dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed stained, grooved cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Cleaners stored on and above canned beverages.
  • Critical. Observed toxic container reused for sanitizer. Cleanser bottle. Advised.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Spray cleanser stored on food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Insecticide container missing warning label. If insecticide is household use, discontinue use in restaurant.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
11/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese and ham in prep unit temping 46F. Advised.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta and fish in reach-in cooler temping 45F. Advised.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bag in box soda.
  • Critical. Observed stained cutting boards.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item, spray sanitizer, stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
7/14/2010Routine - 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. Gallon of milk,
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Need not to cover foods during cooling period.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Need to wash hands before putting gloves on
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Need current service date
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Plastic spoons
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Stored with maintainence items
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chickens
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chickens over beef inside reach in freezer
  • Observed personal item stored with food. Helmet at front counter with condiments
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/8/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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