Cuba 312

August 12, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN A REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKED BEEF AT 49.8F, STUFFED EMPANADAS AT 44.6F, MEAT IN MARINADE AT 48.2F, BEEF AT 49.1F. APPROXIMATLY 30 POUNDS DISCARDED @ $75.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN REFRIGERATION LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED BLACK BEANS WITH A PREPARATION DATE ONLY OF 8/11, 30 LBS COOKED BEEF WITH A PREPARATION DATE 8/11, 20 LBS COOKED YUCCA WITH A DATE 8/11. ALL DISCARDED. $200.00 VALUE. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.MENU ITEMS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGG TOPPING FOR SANDWICH NOT REMINDED OR DISCLOSED ON THE PRINTED MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TALL REACH-IN COOLER OPERATING AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED BEEF AT 49.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL REFRIGERATION MUST HOLD A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN PLANKS WITH DEEP KNIFE CUTS STORED WITH CLEAN DISHES ON THE COOKS LINE TO BE USED AS FOOD CONTACT PLATES/PLATTERS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES AND USE DISHWARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.----OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS/POTS & PANS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS.----OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC LID ON A BULK FOOD CONTAINER. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOT HOLDING UNITS, DEEP FRYER AND FURNITURE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO AREA PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. • MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2261950 ON 2-14-19 NOT CORRECTED. #39-: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP. #51- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BOTH FAUCETS LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCETS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2-14-19 #2261950 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 14, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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