EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP
3439 NW 99 WAY · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line entered kitchen when arriving at work, immediately put on gloves, and began preparing food orders without washing hands first. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 5 small flying insects on top of closed container of cereal in back prep area. 2) 3 small flying insects on top of blender lid in back prep area. 3) 2 small flying insects flying above dry spice rack in back prep area. 4) 8 small flying insects landed on clean plates and containers on shelf by triple sink. **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High 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. In reach in freezer #6, bag of raw chicken tenders above container of individual wrapped raw burgers. Burgers not commercially wrapped. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler #4, portioned sliced swiss cheese dated 9-18. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In fliptop lower cooler, milk (47F – Cold Holding). Per employee, out of temperature more than 4 hrs. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop lower cooler, milk (47F – Cold Holding). Per employee, out of temperature more than 4 hrs. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler #5 – fresh garlic oil 48F @ 11:00am (ambient cooling since 7:00am). Manager split into smaller containers and placed in freezer to rapid chill. Second temperature 42F @ 11:30am in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in small glass front cooler at back of prep area reading 20F. Food items at 33F and 39F. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. New employee never received Health Reporting Agreement. **Warning**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 40F in ice water. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups In bulk containers of sugar and rice under back prep table. Manager removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees in cook line wearing watches. Employees removed watches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer on wire shelf directly above open case of canned drinks. Manager moved bucket to shelf under prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored head down in mop bucket. Employee hung mop to properly dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and sugar on prep table by chest freezer missing labels. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.