How many health inspections has EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP had?

EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP has had 34 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP ever been shut down?

Yes, EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP?

The most frequently cited violations at EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP are: Single-use items, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?

CONTAMINATION PATHWAY: Improper handwashing is the single most significant factor in spreading foodborne illness. Hands carry 3,200 bacteria per square centimeter. CDC reports proper handwashing reduces diarrheal illness by 30% and respiratory illness by 21%. Inadequate technique leaves Norovirus, E. coli, and Salmonella on hands, directly contaminating food. Employees must wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water: before handling food, after touching raw meat, after using restroom, after sneezing/coughing, after handling garbage, after touching face/hair, when switching tasks. Use proper technique: wet hands, apply soap, scrub 20 seconds including fingertips and between fingers, rinse, dry with single-use towel.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP

3439 NW 99 WAY, Coral Springs, FL 33065

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ED HOLDINGS VENTURE COMPANY LLC · License: SEA1615736

EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP in Coral Springs, FL has 34 inspections on record with 172 total violations (5.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

34Inspections

172Violations

1Closures

Data current as of November 13, 2024

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 12, 2018	Roach & rodent activity	12:15:00

Inspection History (34)

Nov 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Sep 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Jan 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

May 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

May 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Oct 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 9, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 26, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 22, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 20, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 19, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Nov 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Aug 1, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP had?: EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP has had 34 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP ever been shut down?: Yes, EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP?: The most frequently cited violations at EL CUBANO SANDWICH SHOP are: Single-use items, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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