Cafe Curuba, 2626 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Cafe Curuba
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2626 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
License #: 2333751
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. By warewashing area
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons next to mixer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open recycle box container lid.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil at squeeze bottles, **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine, 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh Garlic,oil mixture at 73 f kept on top of prep table prepared on 8/20/14 as per manager.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee did not know minimum required temperature for cooked eggplant held at reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Tomato slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Warewashing area handwashing sink used to stored pan .
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station handwashing sink used as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cutting board
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Wings 112 f,
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.bottle with bleach
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Ice scoop underneath paper roll dispenser.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At pizza station and warewashing area
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza station
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Fruit flies
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings 83 f. Manager discarded wings
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing splash guard in warewashing area. At bar area
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager calibrated thermometer on site.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pizza station.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar station
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.(fruit flies)
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/10/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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