CASAVANA CUBAN CUISINE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee began preparing coffee. No handwash. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: During callback inspection observed employee failed to wash hands before touching clean plates after cracking raw shell eggs. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment not labeling products cook beef, raw beef, raw marinaded chicken at cook line all in ROP. after being removed from labeled boxes. Observed establishment temperature log not completed for January, 2026. Observed establishment not cutting the bags while putting the products to thaw at reach in cooler in the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: At time of callback inspection observed establishment not labeling products cook beef, raw beef, raw marinaded chicken at cook line all in ROP. after being removed from labeled boxes. Observed establishment cold holding temperature log not completed for January, 2026. Observed cooking temperature log not completed. Observed HACCP plan maintenance log not completed. Observed establishment not cutting the bags while putting the products to thaw at reach in cooler at cook line and walk in cooler. Discussed proper procedures with assistant manager. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (112F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per cook for less than 2 hours. Advised cook to reheat product. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: During callback inspection observed cook chicken (99F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per cook for less than 2 hours. cook took products to reheat. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed cook beef, raw beef, raw marinaded chicken at cook line all in ROP. No label. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: During callback inspection observed cook beef, raw beef, raw marinaded chicken at cook line all in ROP. No label. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves soiled across cook line with old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed can opener rusted. Observed knife magnet rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler under coffee machine at waitress stations. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line , warewashing area, and back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: 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 crack raw shell eggs and then handle clean utensils and plates without changing gloves and washing hands.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked ground beef inside walk in cooler.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw steak and grab clean utensils and plates without changing gloves and washing hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (127F - Hot Holding) at grill, as per operator for less than 30 mins. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf inside walk in cooler.

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

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in floor inside second walk in cooler

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled in both walk in coolers.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Observed microwave door handles. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at front line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at front line Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the potatoes inside the reach in freezer at the front. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the flour by the walk-in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all foods above 49F cold holding, inside the reach in cooler located at the front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed equipment is not in use and technician is checking temperature. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Observed at the front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Observed at the front line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at both reach in coolers located at the front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed at both reach in coolers located at the front line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sandwiches stored inside the reach in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed sandwiches stored inside the reach in cooler not covered. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation tables,Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation tables. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 72 seats inside and 20 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 72 seats inside and 20 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all sandwiches not covered inside the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Observed all sandwiches not covered inside the reach in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the plantains station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the plantains station. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (104 F - Hot Holding); empanadas (120 F - Hot Holding). As per operator food was placed less than 2 hrs ago. Operator reheated the food. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the flour.

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. Observed salmon inside the walk in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packages.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board no longer cleanable at the preparation table at the front line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn located at the front line. And also at the reach in cooler at the front line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 72 seats inside and 20 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Employee installed the filters. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a food storage container lid broken by the walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between the preparation tables at the front line. Employee removed it. Repeat Violation

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 a plastic cup used as scoop inside the flour. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a scoop in standing water at 79° F next to the hand wash sink. Employee removed the water. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed not hand wash sign located next to dishwasher machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front line. Also observed hood filters soiled by the dishwasher machine.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler drawers soiled at the front line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed breaded chicken not covered inside the reach in cooler at the front line.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed at the coffee station.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with flour not labeled by the walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces container at walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk in cooler. Manager relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pancakes mix (49 F - Cold Holding) from two days ago; Yuca (51 F - Cold Holding) since yesterday. Manager moved the products to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pancakes mix (49 F - Cold Holding) from two days ago; Yuca (51 F - Cold Holding) since yesterday. And white eggs (48 F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager for less than two hours. Manager moved the products to be discarded. And moved the white eggs to another walk in cooler for rapid cooling.. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed napkins and a purse inside of the hand wash sink located at front counter. Manager moved the napkins and purse. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at coffee station. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bacalao fritters container not properly date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator from two days ago.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing behind cook equipments at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawers gasket torn, under grill. Repeat Violation

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seat inside of the establishment and 20 seat outside of the establishment.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind grill at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under and behind the cook equipments. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area and walk in cooler.

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 utensil handle touching the salt. Operator removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler drawers soiled at cook line.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloth on preparation tables.

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 101°F at grill area. Operator moved utensils to stove and reheated water to 157° F. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed packages of raw chicken in the same container with cooked pork, at the walk in cooler.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed yuca (54F - Cold Holding), at walk in cooler. As per manager since yesterday. Manager discarded product. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (54F - Cold Holding), at walk in cooler. As per manager since yesterday. Manager discarded product. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (131 F - Hot Holding)in hot box; rice and beans (101 F - Hot Holding)in the oven. As per operator for less than one hour. And beef empanadas (109 F - Hot Holding); cheese empanadas (121 F - Hot Holding); at the front counter hot box. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to re heated to 165°F. Final temperature white rice (re heating) (167 F - Reheating); rice and beans (209 F - Reheating). Operator moved the empanadas to be reheated to 165° F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose connected in the dish ware area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled stored next to oven and prep table in the front, and the ham and cheese container lids in the walk in area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a case of gloves and a container at front counter.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical quaternary test kit available. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels available in the hand washing sink at coffee station.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available in the hand washing sink at coffee station.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowls inside the beans, rice, plantains chips all next to stove in the kitchen area. Operator removed the bowls of the containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air curtain vents soiled above exit door.

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. Observed salmon inside of ROP at the reach in cooler drawers under the grill on the line. Operator-moved the product and cut ROP packaging Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the blue and green cutting boards grooved stored under counter next to flat grill.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee's drink in open container on top of soda machine dispenser. Operator removed and discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets soiled and torn at walk in cooler Door.

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall junction broken and in disrepair behind reach in cooler next to flat grill.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in broken cove mold behind cooking equipment in the kitchen.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled and food debris behind cooking equipment.

Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed containers of cheese and ham exposed to water leak from condensation line at walk in cooler system. Manager moved the cheese and ham container to another shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the bottom of the wall in disrepair in the walk in cooler behind shelves, a d wall with a hole next to prep table in the cook line.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no probe thermometer in reach in coolers in the grill line.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign available in the hand washing sink at coffee station.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed through out the kitchen old labels not taken after washing or cleaning the co tai era, in the walk in cooler on stored rack next to mop sink and in the line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ham, marinated sauce containers not covered inside walk in cooler. Manager covered the products. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking pipe/faucet. Observed condensation water leak from walk in cooler unit.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside a bucket not hung to dry, next to mop sink.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels not stored in sanitizer bucket next to cutting boards in the cook line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt not labeled, by fry station. Operator had it labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at preparation area soiled.

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

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at coffee station and front counter.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of coffee at preparation table. Operator discarded the coffee and water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed unenclosed beverage container on preparation table. Operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Operator put hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping.

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout in some areas of the kitchen and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.