Azucar Cuban Cafe, 4900 Linton Blvd Ste 14, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AZUCAR CUBAN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4900 Linton Blvd Ste 14, Delray Beach, FL 33445
License #: 6020530
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 1/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor, wall soiled.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans, chicken , beef, 44° to 45° in walk in cooler. Operator stated door was open for lunch rush . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.......stored wine , spoon , container in handwashing sink, front line and kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....garlic sauce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. ....by the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.. Walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface......underneath and cooking equipment and along wall in kitchen . **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator......all reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.....by fryer in kitchen . **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface......underneath all shelvings. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises......in storage area. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....all reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked......meat sauce. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary items in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. **Warning**
10/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. ... Behind cook Ine.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. ... Consumer Advisory not printed on menu with a symbol preceding it that also precedes each applicable menu item. ...CONSUMER.ADVISORY.Consumption.of.raw.or.undercooked.beef,eggs,seafood,pork,or.poultry.may.increase.your.risk.of.foodborne.illness,especially.if.you.have.decreased.immunities.and/or.certain.medical.conditions.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. ... Class "K" extinguisher on floor in kitchen.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed "Class K" portable extinguisher on floor in kitchen.
  • Observed cut onions on cookline held at room temperature 78 degrees F. Corrective Action Taken.
  • Observed in use utensils in standing water.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. --- pots and pans stored not inverted --- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- GE tall single door refrigerator
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. --- ice scoops stored on soiled shelving
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. --- greaseiciles formed in exhaust hood.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on exteriors of kitchen equipment: refrigeration, freezers, equipment handles and latches.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on shelving under prep tables, wall shelving and storage shelving through kitchen. --- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- cook changing gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dishmachine operator working soiled then clean sanitary end of dishmachine without washing hands
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. --- manual warewashing taking oplace without warewashing step. there is no quaternary sanitizer hooked up to dispensing system used.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. --- tall 2 door 'BevAir' reach in cooler opposite cook line.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. --- on cook line.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. --- through kitchen especially around perimeter and under equiment.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. --- raw chicken directly above raw beef
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- Corrective Action Taken. --- See "Food Temperatures" on Page #1 of this report. --- Repeat Violation. --- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. --- cook line.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. --- throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. --- cook line/prep area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. --- cook line/prep area
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. --- throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. --- iced water/clear beverage on cook line in open container.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. --- on cook line, cook drinking smoothie-type beverage from an open container.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. --- cook on line.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. --- potentially hazardous hot foods in holding on cook line are placed in stainless pans that are lined with grocery store type plastic carry-out bags.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- multiple items in glass door 'true' reach in cooler. --- Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- raw chicken breasts in 'magic chef' table-top cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- in white 'general electric' reach in cooler, raw saefood filets above cut fresh vegetables.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. --- handsink clogged and barely draining. not draining adequately to allow for proper handwashing.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. --- tested gwice at 0 PPM --- Repeat Violation. --- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. --- rear kitchen hand siink.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. --- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. --- warewasher using 3 compartment Sink without sanitizing step.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- Corrected On Site with 'zip' bags of ice.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. prep room
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Must hand wash, rinse and sanitize in the 3 compartment sink until the dishmachine is functioning properly in all phases.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions next to steamtable .
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. prep room
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 4/28/11.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cut bread Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Handsink next to steamtable Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken and pork over RTE foods in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Nest stacking uncovered salads in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beef Corrected On Site.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
8/16/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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