Food Safety Report: Cuban Buffet, 345 E 49th St, Hialeah, FL 33013, United States.

345 East 49th Street, Hialeah, 33013 Florida, United States

Date Closed: 02/20/2020

High Priority - Heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice (80°F - Cold Holding); beef (81°F - Cold Holding); yuca (80°F - Cold Holding) in take out containers not cooled at 71° in 2 hours. malanga (105°F - Cooling), fried yuca (84°F - Cooling) more than 2 hrs **Warning**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fish (52°F - Cold Holding) cooked today. Observed chicken salad (63°F - Cold Holding) inside reach cooler for more than 4 hours as per operator. yogurt (48°F - Cold Holding); precooked (49°F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler for more than 3 days. **Warning**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. cooked beef (53°F - Cooling) cooling for more than 6 hrs. **Warning**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed ham sandwiches (54°F - Cold Cooling) prepared for more than 4 hours as per operator, stored inside walk in cooler not cooled at 41°F in 4 hours. **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the black storage room floor, approximately 8 rodent droppings on the back storage shelves,next to water heater, also observed 20+ rodent droppings on the floor under rice and beans shelves. **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken salad (63°F - Cold Holding) inside reach cooler for more than 4 hours as per operator. Observed rice (80°F - Cooling); beef (81°F - Cooling); yuca (80°F - Cooling) in take out containers, cooked beef (53°F - Cooling) cooling for more than 6 hrs. fried yuca (84°F - Cooling) more than 2 hrs. ham sandwiches (54°F - Cold Cooling) prepared for more than 4 hours ago. yogurt (48°F - Cold Holding); precooked (49°F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler for more than 3 days. **Warning**
Source: Florida Health Department