M & G CUBAN CAFE

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (113F - Hot Holding) in hot display case, printed time as a public health for operator in Spanish if he wants to use it going forward. Operator turned heat up. No change in temperature 113F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Steam wand on coffee machine accumulated with milk debris. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Pizza oven, sink and ice machine added to back area that was food storage area only on existing plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No soap provided at front handwash sink. Operator placed soap at hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled on bottom shelf next to deep fryer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup used as scoop in dry rice and bean containers. Warning

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dish towels used to cover deli meats in reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee and open Greek yogurt located on cutting board on prep table next to 3 compartment sink facing service window. Items removed from cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of soda cans and 1 box of mojo sauce stored on floor in hallway facing back door. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Metal pans on shelf with white granular substance not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file does not reflect establishment. Room added with Pizza oven, reach-in cooler, service sink, and ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Per operator no plans have been submitted. Provided operator with plan reviewer information. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in hallway area near restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right-side reach-in cooler door. Reach-in cooler across from three-compartment sink missing radiator guards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in plastic container at front counter not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table. Employee moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Cell phone, glasses, and keys on prep table during activity prep. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli reach in cooler opposite of cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor, bag of black beans, box of oil. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork in reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over box of plantains in reach in freezer near slicer. Manager moved.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler across from cook line Holding); cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (53F - Cold Holding) Moved all products to another reach in cool. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Put back on stove cooked retemp 165. plantains (75F - Hot Holding); soup (112F - Hot Holding) Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items prepared onsite in fridge with no date mark.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw potatoes stored on floor near fryers.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored at sandwich expo window. Repeat Violation

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, then touch clean utensil without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene practices. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-157 and HR 5030-159 Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans in three-compartment sink placing pans on shelf without sanitizing. Employee removed pots and pans from shelf. Printed DBPR HR Form 5025-010

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 11:51am sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69f- Cold Holding) Re temp at 12:30 a. Sliced tomatoes 44f b. Cut lettuce 49f Operator moved items to reach-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet outside in rear of establishment without vacuum breaker.

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. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site

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

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/ No CFM present with 4 employees engaging in food preparation.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance hanging on rack above three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve cup without handle used as scoop in container of beans and two containers of rice located against wall near fire suppression system. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. 4 sheet pans stored on floor at end of three-compartment sink. Tongs stored on electrical plug at front counter. Operator removed tongs.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth wrapped around cooked whole-intact meat in reach-in cooler in sandwich prep area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on prep table and reach-in cooler.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water on prep table on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line and prep table near sandwich press. Employee keys, Mail, and book stored at sandwich expo window. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler radiator vents missing. Prep table next to fat-fryer bottom shelf is rusted.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor near prep table. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath fire suppression system in kitchen. 1/2 case of soda's stored on floor at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-111 Pic placed at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled waters stored in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill, interior soiled with food buildup.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. 8qt container of sugar not covered at front counter.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on top of reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill not identified by common name. 8 quart container of sugar removed from original packaging not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold Medicine stored next to prep station while food being prepared. Employee moved medication. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and without washing hands went back to grill touched spatula and plate. Educated employee on hand washing Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-01-2023 license expired. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over RTE beef. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans Cooling on counter 97 degrees. Employee reheated beans to 165degrees. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, slicer blade soiled with food debris. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cut in hand wash sink. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and black beans made 4/16 no date mark. Educated employee to date mark. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled employee labeled spray bottle of cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cut used for scooping in gray bins used for dry storage near rear rice,beans, sugar. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handle soiled with food debris. Warning

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

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, cigarettes, phone on shelves in kitchen over top food being prepared. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwaves opening latch broken. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in dry storage area. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice , potatoes, oil, storage on floor back of restaurant Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between coolers and prep table. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in kitchen near pass thru window. Employee put cloth in sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer 0ppm corrected to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered no labeled. Warning

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. -cooked rice (126F - Hot Holding); plantains(130F - Hot Holding); black beans(123F - Hot Holding) Discussed reheating to 165 degrees Fahrenheit with operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Cooked rice 135 degrees Fahrenheit, black beans 145 degrees Fahrenheit, plantains 99 degrees Fahrenheit Discussed reheating during time of inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of grease -glass reach in cooler adjacent of three compartment sink has accumulation of food residue Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -cup with water in hand sink next to prep station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -above three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop sazon at cooks line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -used to wrap meat in double door reach in freezer and reach in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -box of cigarettes on top of seasonings in kitchen area -cellphone at prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -sandwich press at prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in ceiling and wall at mop sink area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -mug handle in seasoning at dry storage shelf -tong handle in pork at glass reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -stove oven has accumulation of grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink next to prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -food in reach in cooler not covered -container with powder substance at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -pots and pans in dry storage area near dinning room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed peppers over cooked vegetables in glass reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2022. Operator contacted accountant to renew. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked ham and milk. Raw shell eggs stored over cook pork. Discussed with operator about proper refrigeration storage.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a small container of shredded lettuce 67 F and sliced tomato 68 F cold holding on cook line. Discussed with operator about proper cold holding temperature 41 F or below, recommended placed items on ice or use time as a public health control. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a cup and brush stored in handwash sink at kitchen.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice bins.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth wrapped cook ham in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil and potato stored on floor at cook line.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 61°F cold hold was out of cooler less than 4 hours, Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing chemical were hanging from a shelf above the 3 compartment sink next to clean utensils. Educated the operator not to store chemicals near clean equipment, food or single service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham, cut pork Operator was able to establish a prep date and dated items accordingly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1 HWS sink had a beverage in it and 1 hand wash sink had a pastry brush in it. Educated the operator on the need to keep hand wash sinks clear and to use them for hand washing only Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Operator is wrapping cooked meats in wiping cloths. Discussed with operator the need to use food contact safe items to wrap food such as film, foil, food safe bad pigs or containers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle to tongs touching cooked pork in reach in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended