Juana La Cubana Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Juana La Cubana Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “required employee training expired for some employees”, showing up three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Dania Beach restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. An employee cell phone was stored on the electric meat slicer. The employee removed the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
78
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The reach in freezer next to the ice machine, the gaskets are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, onions were stored on the floor. The onions were moved off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. At the reach in freezer next to the ice machine, ice is built up at the gaskets.
14-69-4
70
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cooked white rice (52F ambient cooling since 9:30 am to 51 F at 1:50pm. Per cook, rice was taken out of walk in cooler for prepping then moved to walk in cooler at 9:30am. Rice cooling inside deep container. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70F( cold holding )under no temperature control for food safety held 4 hours ago on prep table next to cook line. Food not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to 6 drawer cooler to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High 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. Cooked white rice (52F ambient cooling since 9:30 am to 51 F at 1:50pm. Per cook, rice was taken out of walk in cooler for prepping then moved to walk in cooler at 9:30am. Rice cooling inside deep container. See stop sale
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions (110F - Hot Holding) less than 4 hours ago on stove without any heat. Operator placed on stove to be reheated.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At 1:20pm cooked black beans (101F - heated Cooling since 11am per operator, inside walk in cooler . Operator moved to cook line to reheat to 165F and restart the cooling process. Educate cook on proper cooling.
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice made Saturday July 29th per operator dated July 31. Operator discarded due to improper Cooling. See cooling violation **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked white rice (52F ambient cooling since 9:30 am to 52F at 1:50pm inside deep container in walk in cooler. Educate cook on proper cooling techniques. See stop sale
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (bleach) not labeled next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Operator labelled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in hallway to restroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on top ketchup container in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil on floor at end of cook line. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen. Wet towel on top slicer in kitchen. Operator moved to sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food (oil) removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Operator labelled oil **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
21
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken stored over sauces in drawer cooler in cook line. Operator moved sauces and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dosh machine sanitizing at 0ppm chlorine. Establishment using 3 compartment sink to Sanitize dishes until equipment can sanitize at proper minimum strength.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice made 2 days ago not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator date marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in True freezer in storage room.
14-69-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
61
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over a case of water inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork made 3 days ago not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator date marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature at 80F in cook line next to stove. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt not labeled in kitchen. Operator labelled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Juana La Cubana Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Juana La Cubana Cafe on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Juana La Cubana Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for some employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Juana La Cubana Cafe.
How does Juana La Cubana Cafe compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
Juana La Cubana Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has Juana La Cubana Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Juana La Cubana Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Juana La Cubana Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Juana La Cubana Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Juana La Cubana Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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