Cohiba Cuban Cuisine

March 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A STEAM TABLE. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS BLACK BEAN SOUP AT 76.1F. 2 LBS CHICKEN SOUP AT 97.3F. 3 LBS BEEF AT 73F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY RE-HEATED ON THE STOVE TOP TO 165F OR ABOVE AND THEN HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE NO LOWER THAT 140F. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE. $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES FOR BOTH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (QUATERNARY) AND CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE (CHLORINE). MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-9-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE MATERIALS ONLY AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE SERVER STATION MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE FLATTENED, DISPOSABLE ALUMINUM PANS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND CREVICES AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SERVER STATION/COFFEE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO STORED CLEAN DISHES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL VENTILATION IN THE SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. ONE SIDE OF THE SINK REPLACED WITH RAW WOOD THAT IS ROTTING AND CHIPPING. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE PLASTIC OR METAL. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD TO THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A GREASE TRAP.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR (WHITE) TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE COOLER IN THE STAIRWELL HALLWAY.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT ESPRESSO STATION AND HOSTESS AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. LARGE WOODEN PLANTER ON REAR WALK-WAY WITH DIRT AND DEAD PLANTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND SUCH CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 9, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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