Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West

Last inspected:

606 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
Overview

Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West received a consultation visit on July 6, 2023 during the application process for its food service permit. The inspection documented nine priority foundation violations: the person in charge could not correctly answer questions relating to foodborne illness prevention; the establishment lacked written procedures for employees to follow during vomit and diarrhea cleanup events; no probe thermometer was available in the food service area for measuring internal food temperatures; chlorine sanitizer test strips were not available in the backroom; and the hand sink at the service bar was missing hand soap and towels. The inspection notes indicate that citations should be corrected and initialed, with an electronic copy of the completed report to be submitted to [email protected]. Payment of the food establishment permit application fee was required to complete the licensing process.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5098530 Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge at time of inspection could not answer questions that relate to foodborne illness. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written employee procedures for cleanup of a vomit and diarrhea event.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Food Service Area: Hand sink at service bar missing hand washing sign.
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Food Service Area: Hand sink at service bar missing hand soap and towels.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Food Service Area: Establishment does not have a probe thermometer for accessing internal temperatures of foods.
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Retail Area: Front door open throughout inspection and missing screening. Food Service Area: Screening missing at patio beverage counter.
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Backroom Area: Chlorine sanitizer test strips not available at time of inspection.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom Area: Only restroom missing self closer on door.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Backroom Area: Only restroom missing covered trash can.

Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West last inspected?
Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on July 6, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West had?
Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West find?
Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West was most recently inspected by FDACS on July 6, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Old Havana Cigar Company in Key West are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.

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