ESTRELLA CUBANA RESTAURANT

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked beans inside walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil mixture (78°F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator properly stored inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler and food stored container exterior soiled.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beans (40°F - Cold Holding) no covered inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler and dry storage area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale. Observed unpacked fish inside reach in freezer operator unable to provide source.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed unpacked fish inside reach in freezer operator unable to provide source.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside salt container.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink soiled.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over box with breaded shrimp.inside reach in freezer. Employee re arranged foods according to minimum required cooking parameters. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to 3 compartment sink towel dispenser in disrepair.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, pork, beef, and black beans according to cook from 2 days ago no date labeled. Manager labeled food containers with preparation date. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup used to dispense salt. Employee discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed small chest freezer, lid hinges broken, lead corroded. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of 3 compartment sink at front counter area.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager stored ice scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at kitchen area light shield broken above preparation table.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed inside refrigerator at kitchen.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside refrigerator at kitchen.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers with raw chicken, pork and beef inside walk in cooler no covered. Employee covered food containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at storage area. Repeat Violation