The Lost Cuban, 209 3rd Se St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE LOST CUBAN
Address: 209 3rd Se St, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: 407-716-8329
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 02/17/2016

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Inspection findings

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  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: No certified Food Protection Manager with management employed by the establishment.The owner registered for class for 2/24/2016.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: QA test kit expired in 2012 for checking concentration of sanitizer solution.
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: Food being stored (frozen banana, etc) on prep table, the fryer are also next to handsink no protected/ no splash-guard. Splash-guard ordered.
02/17/2016Physical Recheck
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Plastic containers of deli meat, salad,sauce and other foods are not date marked in reach- refrigerators. This is a repeat violation. Manager date marked, corrected.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation 1) All food plastic containers with foods are not labeled with common name of the food in the kitchen and coolers. Corrected.2) Jars containing bulk food such as sugar, beans etc.are not labeled with name under pop machine table. Marked and corrected.
  • Protecting food from environmental contamination
    Observation: Food being stored (frozen banana, etc) on prep table, the fryer are also next to handsink no protected/ no splash-guard.
  • Mechanical ventilation
    Observation: Vent in women's restroom is not working. This is a repeat violation.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation: Most recent inspection report is not posted. This is a repeat violation. --Observation: Most recent license is not posted. This is a repeat
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: 1) Right door of reach-in cooler has a torn gasket.2) Door of ice machine has a torn gasket.
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: No certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment.
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: A box of raw eggs was stored along with ready to eat food, salad and salsa. Removed and separated,corrected.
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: No established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Provided forms to post it and corrected on site.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: QA test kit expired in 2012 for cheking concentration of sanitizer solution.
  • Reminder statement
    Observation: No reminder statement to advise consumers of under-cooked hamburgers.Per Manager they served in the past under cooked hamburger to order.
  • Ventilation hood system and filters designed to be cleanable, prevent dripping, and are adequate to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings
    Observation: Tabletop style fryers are on prep table next to handsik not under hood. This is a repeat violation.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation: Two employees working with food (fryers)have no hair restrains.
  • Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A)
    Observation: Food employees have not read and signed Food Employee Illnesses Reporting Agreement. Provided forms to read and sign.
  • License required to operate a food establishment
    Observation:Food License expired in October 2015.
01/22/2016Regular
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Pre-made sanwhiches, containers of deli meat are not dated. All potentially hazardous foods must be dated and than used or discarded within 7 days. Date containers.
  • Use of absorbent materials on floors
    Observation: Plush rug in women's RR. Absorbent materials are not allowed to be in RR. Remove rug.
  • When to wash
    Observation: Employees changing tasks with washing hands before putting on gloves. Between glove changes and changing tasks one must wash their hands. Educated employees and hands were washed. CORRECTED.
  • Ventilation hood system and filters designed to be cleanable, prevent dripping, and are adequate to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings
    Observation: Establishment has added to tabletop style fryers. Fryers are required to be under hood system and establishment has a type 2 hood for heat only. Must remove fryers per CR Fire Marshal.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Food being stored in basement with expose rafters. All food must be stored so that is not contaminated by premises. Install ceiling or move food to approved area.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:Some dried food debris on blade of can opener. All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. Cleaned during inspection. CORRECTED.
  • Mechanical ventilation
    Observation: Vent in women's RR is not working. All RR must have a vent. Repair as need.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation: Must post license in area that is readily viewed by the public.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: Prepped sandwiches in reach-in cooler are not covered or wrapped. All food must be protected from contamination. Store in container with lid or wrap.
05/02/2014Routine
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, hot water sanitizing temperatures
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
08/12/2013Routine

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