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El Ambia Cubano

El Ambia Cubano
950 E Melbourne Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321)216-7221

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No (0) Emergency Closure Orders Since October 2008
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3 Food Service Inspections Since July 1, 2011
Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 4371994
Inspection Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Inspection Number: 2116212
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 1
Total Number of Violations: 1
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 4440450
Inspection Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011
Inspection Number: 2116213
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 4371995
Inspection Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Inspection Number: 2116213
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 8
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 8
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
01B-16-1 Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Repeat Violation.
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All phf'S in cook line RIC above 50F. Repeat Violation.
03B-03-1 Critical. Cooked pork and beef not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Recommend to reheat to 165F.
03D-01-1 Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. COOKED PORK,Beans,beef stored covered and deep containers.
04-01-1 Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cook line RIC ambient temperature 60F due to containers missing leaving open gaps in unit. Repeat Violation.
04-01-1 Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE RIC AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 52F. Repeat Violation.
12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before appling gloves. Repeat Violation.
53B-08-1 Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. New employees This violation must be corrected by : 10/10/2011.

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3 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 4001897
Inspection Date: Thursday, March 31, 2011
Inspection Number: 1989488
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 6
Number of Noncritical Violations: 1
Total Number of Violations: 7
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
01B-16-1 Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked yellow rice left out over night at 91F.
04-01-1 Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Mini RIC ambient temperature is 54F. THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED TILL MAINTAING 41F OR BELOW. NO WARNING ISUSED due another RIC maintaing
05-09-1 Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Mini RIC
12A-10-1 Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site. Washed hands
21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
31-09-1 Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemicals in hand sink. Corrected On Site.

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 4056983
Inspection Date: Monday, October 25, 2010
Inspection Number: 2025851
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 6
Number of Noncritical Violations: 6
Total Number of Violations: 12
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
03C-09-1 Critical. Reheated black beans for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Reheating for over 1 hour found at 64F in steam table cooked shredded beef 127 reheating since 9:15 am in steam table
05-06-1 Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 out of 4 thermometers off -2 degress Corrected On Site.
06-04-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Plantains Corrected On Site.
12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When appling gloves.
12A-17-1 Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
14-35-1 Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Under slicer
21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
22-23-1 Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Left over night
33-10-1 Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lids. Corrected On Site.
42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Outside behind wooden fence there is a prep table and sheet pans with rolling cart
51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 3920194
Inspection Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Inspection Number: 1878403
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

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5 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 4001898
Inspection Date: Monday, June 28, 2010
Inspection Number: 1989489
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 3
Total Number of Violations: 5
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
02 Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
03a Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
37 Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 3665512
Inspection Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Inspection Number: 1878403
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 6
Number of Noncritical Violations: 2
Total Number of Violations: 8
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
03B-03-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked yellow rice 117F.
12A-17-1 Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.
12A-18-1 Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
12B-03-1 Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Recommend to resurface
21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
53A-09-1 Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2010.
53B-08-1 Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2010.

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 3665513
Inspection Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Inspection Number: 1878404
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 2
Total Number of Violations: 4
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
12B-07-1 Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
14-50-1 Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal banded brush
21-11-1 Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
41B-01-1 Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 3579113
Inspection Date: Monday, August 03, 2009
Inspection Number: 1826725
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 3743757
Inspection Date: Friday, July 17, 2009
Inspection Number: 1915427
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Complaint Full
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 1
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 1
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
53B-08-1 Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Already on a warning call back due 08/03/09

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2 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 3579112
Inspection Date: Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Inspection Number: 1826725
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 3
Total Number of Violations: 5
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
03B-03-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. White rice 120F. Corrected On Site. Recommend reheating to 165F.
24-07-1 Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Corrected On Site.
38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hot holding unit.
47-06-2 Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Hot press and crock pots
51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Licensed for 10 has 27 This violation must be corrected by : 08/03/09.

Inspection For: EL AMBIA CUBANO
License Number: 1506116
License ID: 4005050
Inspection Visit ID: 3545815
Inspection Date: Friday, April 10, 2009
Inspection Number: 1818584
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

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No (0) Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
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No (0) Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

NoticeEach inspection report is a “snapshot” of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day El Ambia Cubano, Melbourne may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at El Ambia Cubano, Melbourne.

A summary of violations found during inspections are listed in the Food Service Inspection boxes above. Cited are violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.

In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage. Although the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) use the industry-standard term "critical", varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while El Ambia Cubano, Melbourne may have multiple violations, the inspectors' training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure the public health and safety.

Noncritical violations do not directly relate to foodborne illness risk, but are preventive measures that include practices and procedures which effectively control environmental conditions. Left uncorrected, noncritical violations can undermine the overall food safety program of an establishment and lead to the development of critical violations.

While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.

Violations listed refer to the revelant section of Florida regulation that has been observed to be deficient during the inspection. Each establishment must comply with the language of the inspection statement. For purposes of enforcement and compliance, the DBPR recognizes the status as printed on the inspection form, although the severity of the violation observed may warrant additional action regardless of its "critical/noncritical" designation.


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