CORTADITO CUBAN CAFE

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top refrigerator ; ham (66F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (64F - Cold Holding); (64F)a; shelled eggs (62F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator that not working from 9 am over 5.5 hours see stop sale Warning Priority: High Priority 03/25/26- At Callback-ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (51F - Cold Holding) food not prepared or or tinier today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours. Operator placed on ice to quick chill **AdminComplaint

Intermediate - Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Admin Complaint Priority: Intermediate -03/25/26- At Callback- Time extended

Intermediate - Observed: 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. Repeat Violation AdminComplaint Priority: Intermediate 03/25/26- At Callback- Time extended

Basic - Observed: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observe with pineapple and lemonade Warning Reference: 61C-4.010(1)(c) FAC: Public food service establishments which prepare and package food products for sale within the establishment must ensure that packaged food products are properly labeled. A label is not required on food products placed in a wrapper, carry-out box, or other nondurable container for the purpose of protecting the food during service to and receipt by the customer. Package labels must contain the following information: 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepared and packaged product. Priority: Basic Priority: Basic 03/25/26- At Callback- Time extended

Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and yellow substance in unlabeled squeeze bottles. Warning Priority: Basic Priority: Basic 03/25/26- At Callback- Time extended

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaning up and you phone the taking orders and without hand washing grabbing clean Togo coffee cup and preparing beverages. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observe, raw bacon above unwashed tomatoes. Operator put a bacon, other refrigerator Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top refrigerator ; ham (66F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (64F - Cold Holding); (64F)a; shelled eggs (62F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator that not working from 9 am over 5.5 hours see stop sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top refrigerator ; ham (66F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (64F - Cold Holding); (64F)a; shelled eggs (62F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator that not working from 9 am over 5.5 hours see stop sale Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal container in hand sink at coffee station. Observed a bag of black beans in hand sink by 3 compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quad sanitizer strips, but use is chlorine Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Admin Complaint

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed red substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Warning

Intermediate - Wild bird present inside establishment. Observed pigeon in established. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed refrigerator leaking water Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of fry oil on floor by 3 compartment sink hand sink. Warning

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observe with pineapple and lemonade Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs by coffee station hand sink Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and yellow substance in unlabeled squeeze bottles. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed at rear refrigerator leaking water by cook line. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. papa rellena (fried potato) (127F - Hot Holding) Observed under heat lamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 1 hour. Time control procedure emailed to operator.

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooler across from flat top: sliced tomatoes (55F - Cooling) at 8:45; cooling since 7:15 - 55F at 9:08 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. ; ground beef (80F - Cooling) at 8:49; cooling since 7:30 - 76F at 9:10 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to move products to reach in freezer.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee backpack and towels stored in basin of handwashing sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed fresh squeezed orange juice at beverage cooler with no warning label present. Please add following statement to unpasteurized fresh squeezed juice. WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Corrected On-Site

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

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. Not available at time of inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at One door refrigerator ; butter,slices cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observe in fresh squeezed orange juice Warning

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe probe thermometer off by 6 °F. I help operate calibration Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe case of plastic bottle water on floor. Warning

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observe with salad and cake. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired: 12-1-21 paid. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager is: Katherine Vega Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle not labeled. Employee labeled. Spray bottles under three compartment sink Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Advise to move from dirty surface. Employee moved to wash scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. For flan and fruits served in front counter. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves and gaskets have accumulation of soil residues. Warning