CAFE TOQUE CUBANO

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in kitchen, raw beef stored on top of ready to eat frozen vegetables. Operator moved beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 can not locate employee training at time of inspection. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, boxes of fryer oil stored on floor. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Hot box-; cheese and guava (112F - Hot Holding) -fried plantains (111-125F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (88-91F - Hot Holding), per employee food held less than two hours, employee reheated on oven to (166F-191F) Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles and temperature bottoms from microwave Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -car keys over slicer machine -sweater and purse touching soap disperser by hand wash sink in cook line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic container inside oval meal container, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave, build up of grease and food debris , under prep table in cook line. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in cook line, when opening faucet. Warning

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed table top fryer with oil in kitchen, not in use at the time of inspection.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed same Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 flying insects around garbage can in kitchen area. -1 flying insect inside box of plantains, in kitchen area. -2 flying insects around flip top and cutting board in cook line. -two flying insects landing on screen door., inside kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2023 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer, raw beef, raw fish, raw chicken over empanadas and cheese fingers. Employee stored raw food on lower shelves in proper order. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw bags of fish, beef and chicken over empanadas and cheese fingers. Employee removed all raw food and stored correctly . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee trying to catch a fly, then grabbed a clean knife to continue working on food preparation , after instructed employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Observed food not prep or portioned today. cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (52F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice bath containers for a quick chill Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter- hot box-; beef empanada (112F - Hot Holding); croquettes (115F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee turn temperature to higher degrees. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used mop sink to wash hands. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Not available on site. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line broken pipe under sink. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stuffed for empanadas, prep two days ago. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Purse, car keys next to single service containers -vaper device next to coffee station in front counter, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working in coo line wearing a gold bracelet, after instructed, employee removed.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pairs of tongs on dirty surface next to reach in freezer table, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Two pair of tongs on soiled surface, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in cook line, broken pipe Warning

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Broken right side or rubber protection Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of rice , Employee placed a lid.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Several garbage bags on floor- outside of back entrance to kitchen, Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several wiping cloths around kitchen area in prep tables. Employee removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed two portable grill stoves, when use, kitchen fills up of smoke and employees are wide opening back entrance door to free smoke.

High Priority - Container of medicine ( advil) improperly stored on shelf with dry seasoning in kitchen. Operator moved medicine. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cut frozen fruits in chest freezer at coffee station. Operator moved frozen fruits into containers. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf and stored correctly Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. HOT DISPLAY at front cooler - chicken empanadas (125F - Hot Holding) held in unit less than 20 minutes ago per operator, operator increased temperature of unit and moved empanadas to lower shelf where unit is maintaining proper temperatures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of winded stored next to microwave in kitchen. Operator moved windex and stored in chemical station. Warning

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Establishment has quaternary test strips but using bleach for sanitizing. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager stated, certification is at his other location. Jose Lopez Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Per manager , employee training at other location. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( bleach )not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bleach Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

Basic - Case of Single-service articles ( cutlery)improperly stored on floor behind front counter. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind table top fryers and flat grill in kitchen. Warning

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Two Table top electric fryers used in kitchen producing smoke while frying plantains. Repeat Violation