Tropi Cuba

August 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMTING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF BASIN.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. RAW CHICKEN 59.0F,1.5LBS. SLICED HAM 50.0F,1.5LBS. COOKED PORK 51.8F..5LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE 52.5F..5LBS. SLICED TOMATOES 56.1F.2LBS. COOKED PORK 55.0F.3LBS. RAW STEAK 67.3F.1.5LBS. COOKED PORK GRAVY 70.2F.4LBS. COOKED RICE & BEANS 45.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.16.5LBS. $60.30.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 54.3F. WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX OR EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN REAR PREP TABLES.ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND NEXT TO FURNANCE ALONG WALL BASE,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF BOTH FLOOR PLANTS IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/22/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG SIDE OF SIDE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,OVEN,FRYER CABINET.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND LID AND ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULK BUILD UP ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES,WIRES AND ALONG WALL BASE. • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER AND FROM BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLES.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 20, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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