FLORIDITA CUBAN CAFE

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese cubes (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese cubes (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit at front counter; ham cheese empanada (122F - Hot Holding); cheese empanada (121F - Hot Holding). Per operator all items stored in hot holding unit for 2 hours. Operator started reheating all items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

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/ Five employees working for the establishment without any certified food manager on duty. Warning

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. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers store stored in floor near cook line. Warning

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach-in cooler by kitchen exit; cooked beef (52F - Cooling); cooked chicken (54F - Cooling); cooked beans (61F - Cooling); cooked rice (65F-cooling) Per operator all items prepared and stored in reach-in cooler at overnight. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and started setting up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw eggs stored over cherries. Operator removed cherries to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach-in cooler by kitchen exit; cooked beef (52F - Cooling); cooked chicken (54F - Cooling); cooked beans (61F - Cooling); cooked rice (65F-cooling) Per operator all items prepared and stored in reach-in cooler at overnight. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the warmer and steamer; cooked cheese filling (119F - Hot Holding); cooked ham filling (120F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef filling (121F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken soup (115F - Hot Holding); cooked lobster (110F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (112F - Hot Holding) Per operator all items placed for one hour. Operator started reheating all items to 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep area. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler; cooked chicken and cooked beef have no date marked. Per operator prepared and stored the day before inspection. Warning

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Warning

Basic - Garbage can located outside has lid broken. Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground around dumpster. Warning

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. Warning

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat lettuce and green peppers in refrigerator. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on front counter shelled eggs (69 F - Cold Holding). Per operator eggs had been removed one hour prior and were placed back into reach in cooler for cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two (2) pounds of snapper fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. Package clearly states to remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Inadequate number of hand washing sinks. No hand washing sink near steam table where food is served to guests. Nearest hand sink is in back prep room and employees must enter through a self closing door. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding steam table was added to front counter service area after a change of ownership. Provided operator with Plan Review handout. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. No reporting agreements available. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and HR 5030-203 (Spanish) Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Moro rice and yellow rice, per operator prepared more than 24 hours prior to it date marked. Reviewed date marking requirements with operator and all food was properly date marked. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two (2) pounds of snapper fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. Package clearly states to remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking without a hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning