EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP
3439 NW 99 WAY, Coral Springs, FL, 33065
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 28, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (12)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table raw pork temperature at 53F for less than 4 hours cold holding with no temperature control. Operator put pork inside reach in cooler for quick chill. Per operator item not prepared or portioned today.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table raw pork temperature at 53F for less than 4 hours cold holding with no temperature control. Operator put pork inside reach in cooler for quick chill. Per operator item not prepared or portioned today.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-07-5CriticalCorrected on site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee using phone and put on gloves then went to working with food. Instructed employee to wash hands and went over proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon inside cooler #5 stored above ready to eat rice. Instructed employee to reorganize unit. Employee moved bacon to a lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 42-01-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One mop by water heater.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One mop by water heater. **Warning**
Basic
- 53A-03-7
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Emilkar Ramirez manager certification expired 08/09/2021.
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Emilkar Ramirez manager certification expired 08/09/2021. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 11-26-1RepeatCorrected on site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided reporting agreement to employee. Employee signed.
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided reporting agreement to employee. Employee signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Prep table bottom shelf
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Prep table bottom shelf observed with rust. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 02C-04-5Corrected on site
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed in reach-in cooler: Cooked pork date marked 9-11-26. Per operator removed from freezer on 9-25-26. Operator date marked properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-01-5Corrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Plastic bowl stored inside sugar container. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 53B-09-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed all food handlers certifications are photo copied. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 10-01-5Corrected on site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle buried inside rice container. Instructed employee to store scoop on the top of the bin.
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle buried inside rice container. Instructed employee to store scoop on the top of the bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 36-62-4
Light not functioning. Light fixture in dinning room by AC burned out.
Basic - Light not functioning. Light fixture in dinning room by AC burned out. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.