1928 CUBAN BISTRO

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter being held on time controls has no time marking. Employee states butter placed out at 12:00 and added time marking. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On outside threaded faucet with added splitter, vacuum breaker needed on both sides of the splitter.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. At time of inspection, four employees engaged in foodservice with no certified food manager present. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on cutting board at flip top reach in cooler at front counter. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids on both shared dumpsters are open.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at steam table area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee rearranged products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. No certified food manager present with four employees engaged in food service.

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. No proof of training for Denia, hired approximately four months ago and for Kamila, hired approximately one year ago.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk rice. Employee removed the bowl. Also, soufflé cup used as a scoop in bacon bits. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee personal food in bottom of flip top reach in cooler at front counter. Employee personal shell eggs stored on top of shell eggs for customers. Employee moved all items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and bag stored on dry storage rack above jugs of sauce. Manager moved personal items. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior top of microwave is melted.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on steamtable at 102F. Per employee, rice placed on steamtable at 8:30. Inspector took temperature at 10:30. Employee heated rice to 178F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and open beverage stored on dry storage rack above salt and olive oil. Employee moved both items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid is open.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and employee posted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect at storage rack near back exit. One live flying insect on top of warming case at front counter.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in reach in cooler at 47F. Per cook, rice was left out for approximately ten minutes. Rice moved to reach in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later temperature is 37F. Corrected On-Site

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. Per manager, two employees are missing proof of food handler training.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds empanadas, croquetas, cheese/fruit pastries and butter on time controls. Establishment has paperwork with only establishment information at the top, no products listed or how items were to be marked and no signature. Inspector assisted in completing paperwork and also sent a blank form via email to the manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies at the front counter for customer self service have no labeling information.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site