LA LECHONERA CUBANA

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over cooked pork chops in the stand up fridge across from the three compartment sink.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried fish 92°F(Hot Holding) at the hot holding unit. Had operator to turn up the unit to accommodate for the fried fish. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside rice container, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container with onions on kitchen floor, operator properly stored it.

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (130F - Hot Holding) located in the steam table. Operator reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs inside plastic containers stored over cut pumpkin. Operator placed eggs in the bottom and cut pumpkin on shelf above. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand sink located in the front area. Operator provided napkins. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed ceiling with water damage and hole in the woman's bathroom.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed television control and coffee mug stored on top of prep table located in the kitchen.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse without sanitizing. Coached operator on proper sanitizing practices. Employee prepared sanitizing solution at 3 compartment sink and washed, rinsed, and sanitized wares properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed jars of corn stored inside a milk crate on the floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on the floor located by the reach in freezer in the dining area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer located in the dining area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

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

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet hot water handle in disrepair. Located inside the woman's bathroom.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container without label located on prep table in kitchen area. Operator placed label on salt container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. October 1, 2021. As per operator payment was submitted on September 23, 2021. Validation number 218154493. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster located over a nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach-in freezer located inside the dinning room. Repeat Violation

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

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 bottles of medicine on a shelf above preparation area in kitchen. Operator removed and stored properly during the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over vegetables. Operator stored the eggs properly during the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked beef inside of the reach-in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored raw pork properly during the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 spray bottles of odor neutralizer on a shelf above preparation table in kitchen. Operator removed the spray bottles during the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster located over a nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer located inside the dinning room. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided to operator during the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site