HAVANA SPICE

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (45F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator moved food container to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority

Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at cook line and by dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic

Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed breadcrumbs stored on broken container at preparation area, operator changed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Food stored on floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked onions container stored on floor at walk in cooler. Also observed rice bag and sugar bag stored on floor at dry storage area. Also observed food container stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on white chest freezer at preparation area.

Basic

In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed next to ice machine at dry storage, operator moved to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic

Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Stored food not covered.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked plantains,cooked onions and cooked ground beef containers not covered at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed breadcrumbs container and flour containers not identified with common name by preparation area. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer at preparation area. Also observed soiled beans white bin container at preparation area.

Intermediate