Las Vegas Cuban Cusine, 11995 Sw 26 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LAS VEGAS CUBAN CUSINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11995 Sw 26 St, Miami, FL 33175
License #: 2325748
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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 - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area unit not covered. Sugar.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw fish
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Tomato.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.
  • High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flan and tres leches found at 54° inside bar area cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Shelves over slicer prep area.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Prep table, scale.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area HS.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
08/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in ice or ice water between uses.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient was opened/prepared.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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 - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. AT BAR AREA.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. AR REACH IN COOLERS
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. AT BATHROOM
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACH IN COOLER AT COOKLINE
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BOTTLE OF DEGREASER
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.BY MOP SINK
10/11/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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