LITTLE HABANA

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces of ROP snapper and 1 piece of ROP salmon thawed before being removed from the package.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage. Repeat Violation

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. 4 pieces of ROP snapper and 1 piece of ROP salmon thawed before being removed from the package.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage.

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

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled at 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle on reach in freezer on cooks line in disrepair with sharp edges exposed at time of inspection.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign on hand wash sink on cooks line. Operator made sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over plantains in reach in cooler on cook line.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to fill up container.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemicals spray bottle not labeled.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine Repeat Violation

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing under 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer next to fryers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Utensils in standing water temped 72 F near espresso machine.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink near cook line.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter above ice machine.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on chest freezer on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0 ppm, retested 50 ppm. 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. Beef dated 9/29/2023 and pork dated 9/30/2023 in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Beef dated 9/29/2023 and pork dated 9/30/2023 in walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board throughout kitchen.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

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. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on chest freezer on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer hinges broke. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to cook line.

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

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted in dry storage.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons over cheese in walk in cooler.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over peeled plantains in reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in dry storage.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on chest freezer.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping and cooking food with no hair restraint.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer hinges broke. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink faucet running.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork in walk in cooler date marked 9/7/2022.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 51 F-retemp 43 F, beef 46 F- retemp 43F Cheese 60 F- retemp 41 F, chicken 50 F- retemp 43 F, pork 43 F in walk in cooler. Operator placed all items on ice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pork in walk in cooler date marked 9/7/2022.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup in handwash sink next to register. Operator removed cup at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle under 3 Compartment Sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in bag of rice in dry storage.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates in dry storage room not inverted.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash in employee restroom.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hinges broke on chest freezer next to dish machine and next to hot water heater.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of sauces on the floor in walk in cooler Rice on floor in dry storage room.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temp 77 F next to coffee machine.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled next to fryers.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

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 crack raw shell egg and handled clean plate. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container without handle stored in garbanzo. Located in dry storage area. Operator removed item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks located in servers area not adequately secured.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of rice stored on the floor. Located in dry storage area.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of foam To-Go containers stored on the floor. Located in dry storage area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container storing rice not covered to prevent from contamination. Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site