EL CUBA CAFE

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator moved chicken to lowest area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Open packages of cheese and ham not date marked.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lunch meats and sliced cheeses in reach in coolers not date marked.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding ; Sliced Turkey (55F); Cut Tomatoes (51F); Cut Lettuce (53F); Pooled Eggs (53F); Sliced Cheese (54F). Checked at 10:10am. Operator moved some items to different cooler, placed ice in flip top cooler Re-check at 10:30: Sliced Turkey (51F); Cut Tomatoes (49F); Cut Lettuce (50F); Pooled Eggs (51F); Sliced Cheese (51F) Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup of ice in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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 sandwich meats in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator stated items were opened 1 or 2 days proor. Operator placed date marking on items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler at front line

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crab meat thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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. Cheese

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed stored on shelf above reachin freezer in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee replace at hand sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled at coffee station Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled under microwave in back kitchen

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored with raw chicken Corrected-observed employee separate Corrected On-Site

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 ham and turkey not date marked in reach in cooler in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed espresso cup stored inside hand sink on service line Corrected- observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water stored on prep table Corrected- observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed perfume, vitamins, lotion stored above clean pots and bulk sugar

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on the floor across from 3-compartment sink Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed butter containers reused for storing sugar Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site