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EL FRAMBOYAN CUBAN CUISINE

82751 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3341972
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361232
DBPR license5428243

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority7 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw beef over raw fish in stand up cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork ,and raw poultry stored in the same container together not commercially packed in stand up freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk-in cooler : Beef (57*F – Cold Holding); Pork (57*F – Cold Holding); rice and Beans (57*F – Cold Holding); cheess (57*F – Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (55*F – Cold Holding); ham (57*F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (62*F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (57*F – Cold Holding); Pork (57*F – Cold Holding); rice and Beans (57*F – Cold Holding); cheess (57*F – Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (55*F – Cold Holding); ham (57*F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (62*F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#14Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot stored in front of handwash sink in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all handwash sinks **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#19Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sherly, **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork rice beans not date marked **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pot stored on the floor in front of handwash sink in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment , walk in cooler is not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.temperature in walk-in cooler is approximately 55-60 F. All food in the walk-in cooler is out of temperature. During inspection the walk-in cooler was emptied and all out of temperature food discarded by the cook **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-11-4

Basic – Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Kitchen Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. In walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.