CASACUBA RESTAURANT

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed in bar area; 6+ live flies. No food stored in bar area at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above cooked potato and asparagus in reach in under stove. Chef corrected order during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw lamb above raw fish in walk in cooler. Chef corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemicals on dry utensil and ketchup rack above pitchers for water. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon in hand sink at kitchen entrance. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. Observed on dry food racks. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tank not secure in dry storage closet. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dry storage, broken ceiling tile. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled in men's restroom and kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed under hand sink in ware wash. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on clean dish racks in ware wash area. Observed on dry food storage shelves. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bags in ware wash area on dish racks. Observed phone stored above prep sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cooler handle across cook line. Chef removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in standing water; 105F. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled, next to cook line. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler; soiled shelves. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior soiled multiple reach in coolers throughout establishment. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in bar area. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Observed 7 live flies in bar area; not touching food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed 15 flies in bar area; touching rubber mats and individual wrapped straws. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where dry dishes are. Observed on dry storage shelves across walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no CFM present; more than 4 employees on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnets. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handles soiled throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed bin with no lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in ice cream freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between wall and prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Observed spatula and scraper between triple sink and wall in warewash area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed nothing in between wall. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed tops of equipment soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are placed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple shelves in establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 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 chef crack raw shell eggs and wiped gloves with rag before continuing process. Inspector explained chef must discard gloves and hand wash before continuing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Observed 7 live flies in bar area; not touching food. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in cooler across cook line; raw salmon over diced tomato. Operator changed order. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on cook line; not in use. Inspector explained to manager eggs must be held cold at 45F or below when not in use. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line: cooked onions (111F - Hot Holding); cooked peppers (99F - Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 2 hours. Inspector asked to be reheated. Observed at coffee counter: papa relleno (124F - Hot Holding); ham croquette (122F - Hot Holding); spinach empanada (107F - Hot Holding). As per operator, a total of 4 hours in pastry warmer. Inspector had operator turn up the heat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter on mop sink; no breaker. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where dry dishes are. Observed on dry storage shelves across walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup in sink at kitchen entrance. Observed employee fill bucket with water from hand sink. Observed rubber mats stored inside hand sink at bar. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no CFM present; more than 4 employees on site. Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnets. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handles soiled throughout kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed glasses of drink above prep tables throughout kitchen. Observed phone in warewash area and personal bag. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plantains on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed bin with no lid. Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed bagged trash on pad of dumpster; operator threw into garbage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in ice cream freezer. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice at bar. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice at kitchen entrance. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between wall and prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Observed spatula and scraper between triple sink and wall in warewash area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas and tongs on cook line I standing water. Inspector explained water must be 135F plus. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector emailed to operator and was printed on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection not available. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed tops of equipment soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are placed. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple shelves in establishment. Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed multiple buckets stored on floor. Operator had employees place on shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups on floor in dry storage. Operator placed onto shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked chicken 10:22am (97F - Cooling) cooked chicken 11:50am (90F - Cooling). The product decreased 7 degrees in one and a half hour. Operator moved the product to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed chef cracking eggs then touching clean dishes. Advised chef of proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed at sandwich prep area, paper towels used to line deli meat and cheese containers. Employee removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at reach in cooler drawer under cookline, raw potatoes and asparagus stored under raw shrimp and octopus. Observed in walk in freezer raw liver and raw shrimp not in original packaging, stored over plantains. Manager removed and placed in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw octopus stored over cooked yuca in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored in proper area. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) ; cooked shredded beef (48F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per the manager the beef and pork was stored yesterday and ground beef is date marked 1/5/24. Manager started to segregate the products to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) ;cooked shredded beef (48F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per the manager the beef and pork was stored yesterday and ground beef is date marked 1/5/24. Manager started to segregate the products to be discarded. Observed on reach in cooler under cook-line , cubed cheese (51F - Cold Holding); marinated beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) cooked veggies (51F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); and at front beverage area whipped spread (73F - Cold Holding). As per manager all items were prepared less than two hours. Manager moved products to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed empanadas, pastries and croquettes exceeded the four hour as per the manager, the employee didn't the time. Manager changed the time labels. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can open located near two compartment sink in rear of kitchen soiled. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at walk in freezer and cooler as well as reach in coolers. Warning

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored on dish machine in dish washing area. Employee removed and stored in correct area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at front counter area preparing food with no hair restraints. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen and behind equipment, floors soiled with food and grease build up. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler a bucket of chicken base stored on floor. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in walk -in cooler and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on vent fan in rear walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front beverage station. Manager removed handle from ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a spatula, knife and butcher knife at multiple areas in the kitchen stored between wall and equipment. Manager removed and placed in sink to wash. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed two cutting boards at prep area in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink located next to two compartment sink and hand wash sink in dish washing area. Operator provided and placed sign at each sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout kitchen area cooler soiled with food debris and build up. Observed in walk in cooler as well. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at sandwich prep area reach in coolers. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, containers of cooked beef, cooked pork, chickpeas and raw chicken not covered. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout lichen as well as walk in coolers soiled with food and grease. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed in walk in cooler water leaking from vent fan pipe. Observed faucet leak where hose is connected in ware washing area. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at front counter Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager changed solution to correct amount. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 89°. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork stored over cooked pork at walk-in freezer. Operator removed the cooked pork to another freezer or cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 fish at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (118 F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (103 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the products to the oven to be reheating. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary > 500 ppm). Operator started to add water to get 300 ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche not identified as contain raw fish. Warning

Intermediate - No quaternary and chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator provided the chemical test. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef not date marked. As per operator from two days ago. Operator sent the product to be date marked. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards no longer cleanable located at preparation table in front of the walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch at cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees at window. Warning

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a spoon stored with handle touching the butter with cilantro at walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One located in front of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum single service articles not stored inverted at preparation area. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork container not covered. And cut watermelon not covered stored next to whole cantaloupe at walk-in cooler. And cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked pork, potatoes not covered. Operator moved the product to be covered. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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