Casavana Cuban Cuisine

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed container of cheese label with date mark 4/02/2026 at meat walk in cooler.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee began preparing coffee. No handwash.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee put on gloves to prepare fries no handwash. Observed food employee put on gloves and then began preparing tortillas eggs. No handwash. Coach employee.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employees at cook line.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee touched soiled reach in cooler door handle. And then began preparing eggs. No handwash.

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed flour stored in soiled container with food residue next to vegetables walk in cooler.

High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment not labeling products cook beef, raw beef, raw marinaded chicken at cook line all in ROP. after being removed from labeled boxes. Observed establishment temperature log not completed for January, 2026. Observed establishment not cutting the bags while putting the products to thaw at reach in cooler in the cook line.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of cheese label with date mark 4/02/2026 at meat walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (112F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per cook for less than 2 hours. Advised cook to reheat product. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter handwash sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter handwash sink.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed cook beef, raw beef, raw marinaded chicken at cook line all in ROP. No label.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed handwash sink at front counter not in used. As per manager employee washed hands in the triple sink. Coach manager.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink at front counter used to dump coffee.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice bin when open the top soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle at flour bin near the walk in cooler.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line, and meat walk in cooler.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of water stored at prep table across cook line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at shelves near mop sink.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water next to hanswash sink at cook line 67F. Advised employee to discard water.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves soiled across cook line with old food debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter handwash sink.

Basic - Observed can opener rusted. Observed knife magnet rusted.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at cook line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler under coffee machine at waitress stations.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream not covered at reach in freezer near waitress station. Observed cut tomatoes not cover at vegetables walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line , warewashing area, and back kitchen.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line, prep tables and throughout the back kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked ground beef inside walk in cooler.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw steak and grab clean utensils and plates without changing gloves and washing hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (127F - Hot Holding) at grill, as per operator for less than 30 mins. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then handle clean utensils and plates without changing gloves and washing hands.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles/vents dusty at cook line

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted at ice machine.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in floor inside second walk in cooler

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled in both walk in coolers.

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

High Priority - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food cooled to and held cold at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below held for more than 7 days from time packaged. Observed ROP Vaca de puerco, Vaca de pollo date marked on feb 10 and held cold at 39°F for more than 7 days. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food that is reduced oxygen packaged is beyond 7 calendar days of its packaging. See stop sale. Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food cooled to and held cold at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below held for more than 7 days from time packaged. Observed ROP Vaca de puerco, Vaca de pollo date marked on feb 10 and held cold at 39°F for more than 7 days. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (115 F - Hot Holding); empanadas (124 F - Hot Holding) as per employee less than 1 hour. **Warning**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mash potatoes, beef, ground beef not date marked inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at the front line. Employee fixed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handles. **Warning**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid in salt container. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle inside the salt. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front line. **Warning**

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas and tequeños not covered inside the reach in freezer. **Warning**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified. Employee labeled the flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on shelf above food containers. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the potatoes inside the reach in freezer at the front. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the flour by the walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all foods above 49F cold holding, inside the reach in cooler located at the front line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed equipment is not in use and technician is checking temperature. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Observed at the front line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Observed at the front line. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 64 seats inside and 16 outside of the establishment. The establishment license is for 56 seats. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at both reach in coolers located at the front line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed at both reach in coolers located at the front line. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sandwiches stored inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed sandwiches stored inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation tables,**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation tables. **Time Extended**