RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the prep tables..

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the dish drying rack.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a box of unwashed tomatoes being stored over pans of ready to eat ham and cheese.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Reach in cooler next to kitchen exit removed. Reach in freezer added beneath water heater and next to current Reach in cooler. Reach in cooler/Reach in freezer combo added in place of rice cooker. Small Reach in freezer added in place of blender. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: No plans submitted to Plan Review. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small pan with soapy water and scrub pad in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed pan during inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles in bulk product at time of inspection. Operator set handles outside of product at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw raw shelled egg over ready to eat food reach in glass cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken pork juice glass reach in cooler.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking stove kitchen equipment cooks line.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor under three compartment sink

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw bacon on counter

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed soiled dishes and began touching clean equipment to cook with.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves. Discussed with management the importance of removing soiled gloves and washing hands and put new gloves on

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine over 100 plus employe remade to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Plastic cup sitting on meat slicer

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cheese shredded 57 f cheese American 47 f operator placed in freezer. 2nd temp cheese shredded 43 f cheese American 47 f Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

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. Provided for operator with email. Corrective Action Taken

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 for operator by email. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm remade to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. On mop sink both hot and cold water faucet missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee only Change gloves no hand washing. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat onions in reach in cooler. Operator moved onions away from raw shelled eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment. 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. Observed handle in rice bulk containers touching food. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Warning