SUBWAY / LA COCINA CUBANA

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and not date marked on La Cocina Cubana side of walk in cooler. Operator provided date marking. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in La Cocina Cubana area. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steamer; Cooked pork (116F - Hot Holding); cooked pork tamales (119F - Hot Holding). Per operator all items placed on steamer for 30 minutes. Operator started reheating all items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense beans at dry storage. Operator removed the bowl. 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 stored on prep area. Operator removed the bag. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service forks, spoon and knives not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Operator stored all inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves inside walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: Time Extended

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored above food. Operator removed the chemical. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the La Cocina side.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw shell eggs over meat. Pies in the walk-in cooler. Had operator to play the role shell eggs under the meat pies on the wire shelf in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to pitcher and spoons stored inside the hand washing sink. Operator removed the pitcher and spoons from inside the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on wire shelf across from the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed guacamole and steak thawing in water next to the three comp sink. Had operator to tun on cold water to help with the power thaw. Corrective Action Taken

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. Explained to operator that the clean up procedures needs to followed. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoons and pitcher inside the hand washing sink next to the coffee maker.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelves in front of the three compartment sink.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the prep table in front of the walk in freezer. Operator placed wet cloth inside sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a employee put gloves on with out washing hand and then prepare a sandwich.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed the certified food manager Alejandra has expired on 05/17/21.

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed the door left open at the men's room.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in the ladies room.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone above the prep table by the back kitchen.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in the walk in cooler.