Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

EL FRAMBOYAN CUBAN CUISINE

82751 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Dec 6, 2024
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Closed
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 23404055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on the floor

36-11-4

Detail 23404057

Basic - The kitchen Floor is not maintained smooth and durable.

21-12-4

Detail 23404056

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

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-11-4

Detail 22929366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Time Extended

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-5

Detail 22909400

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Hot water at hand wash sink is 83 F. The hot water heater needs to be replaced and the owner states it will be done tomorrow. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: water heater has been replaced and was working as per video shown to me by the owner.now the new water heater is not working and repair technician has been called. Time Extended** Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: At callback the water heater has been replaced for the 2nd time and is no longer working. An electrician has been called to check the service panel for the hot water heater circuit. Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 22909399

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 22909401

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Time Extended

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 22872447

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Time Extended

27-16-5

Detail 22872446

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Hot water at hand wash sink is 83 F. The hot water heater needs to be replaced and the owner states it will be done tomorrow. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: water heater has been replaced and was working as per video shown to me by the owner.now the new water heater is not working and repair technician has been called. Time Extended** Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 22872448

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 22872445

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 22849751

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 22849748

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Time Extended

27-16-5

Detail 22849752

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Hot water at hand wash sink is 83 F. The hot water heater needs to be replaced and the owner states it will be done tomorrow. Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 22849750

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 22849753

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22849749

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Kitchen Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22849747

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline reach in gaskets are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Cookline reach in gaskets are soiled. Time Extended

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 22841551

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.observed waitress cutting limes for customers without wearing gloves

29-34-4

Detail 22841547

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31B-02-4

Detail 22841552

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

27-16-5

Detail 22841549

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22841545

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-11-4

Detail 22841544

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

10-08-5

Detail 22841546

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

36-27-5

Detail 22841548

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

23-03-4

Detail 22841550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline reach in gaskets are soiled.

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22517781

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: - 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. Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22517780

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 22517778

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 22517779

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Time Extended

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 7Basic: 9Total: 20

08A-20-5

Detail 22422054

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw beef over raw fish in stand up cooler. Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 22422058

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. Raw pork ,and raw poultry stored in the same container together not commercially packed in stand up freezer. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22422050

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk-in cooler : Beef (57F - Cold Holding); Pork (57F - Cold Holding); rice and Beans (57F - Cold Holding); cheess (57F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (62*F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22422061

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (57F - Cold Holding); Pork (57F - Cold Holding); rice and Beans (57F - Cold Holding); cheess (57F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (62*F - Cold Holding) Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22422048

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22422049

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot stored in front of handwash sink in kitchen Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22422044

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all handwash sinks Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22422051

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22422055

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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22422046

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sherly, Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22422045

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork rice beans not date marked Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22422053

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 22422060

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pot stored on the floor in front of handwash sink in kitchen Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22422059

Basic - Cold holding equipment , walk in cooler is not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.temperature in walk-in cooler is approximately 55-60 F. All food in the walk-in cooler is out of temperature. During inspection the walk-in cooler was emptied and all out of temperature food discarded by the cook Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22422042

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22422057

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

36-11-4

Detail 22422043

Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22422052

Basic - Kitchen Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning

36-62-4

Detail 22422056

Basic - Light not functioning. In walk-in cooler Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22422047

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22042556

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwich (60F - Cooling); Beef (45*F - Cold Holding)

11-27-4

Detail 22042560

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 22042555

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.

27-16-4

Detail 22042559

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 22042558

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

10-12-5

Detail 22042554

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22042557

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21549554

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on shelving with clean utensils

08A-05-6

Detail 21549551

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked beef raw shell over rice beans

31A-09-4

Detail 21549557

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes are stored in handwash sink.

23-03-4

Detail 21549556

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled

29-07-5

Detail 21549552

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Handwash sink in disrepair, drain pipe Is disconnected

08B-38-4

Detail 21549553

Basic - Rice, flour, oil stored on floor in dry storage area

25-05-4

Detail 21549555

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in dry storage area.

Jun 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21159968

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: The dish machine is not in use at call back inspection, the triple sink is being used. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 21159969

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Time Extended

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 5Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 21023601

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. 0 ppm chlorine

08A-05-6

Detail 21023598

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

08A-20-5

Detail 21023590

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.

31A-09-4

Detail 21023597

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dishes In kitchen area,

53A-01-7

Detail 21023591

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Frank Campbell Operator 3058733511

16-37-1

Detail 21023592

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21023600

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

14-14-4

Detail 21023593

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used for coffee.

53B-13-5

Detail 21023596

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Andreas Mosquera , Elber Cifuentes, Saily Lopez

02C-02-5

Detail 21023588

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked beef in reach in cooler no date mark , black beans in walk in cooler no date mark

12B-07-4

Detail 21023602

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-12-5

Detail 21023594

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 21023595

Basic - In walk in cooler onion , bread soda syrup stored on floor.

10-12-5

Detail 21023589

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

10-20-4

Detail 21023599

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

Dec 10, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20717547

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

32-04-4

Detail 20717545

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

31B-04-4

Detail 20717546

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.