LATIN AMERICAN HOUSE
9160 NW 122 ST UNIT #1-5 · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33018
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee moved the garbage close to the preparation table where he was prepping food, then proceeded to prepare food and failed to wash his hands.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot holding unit a front counter chicken empanadas (108F – Hot Holding); ham croquettes (110F – Hot Holding), as per operator for less than 30 minutes. Employee removed food to be rehydrated. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw ceviche not identified on the menu. Operator identified raw ceviche on the menu with an asterisk on site. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed in the walk in freezer cooked chicken not properly date marked.
Basic 13
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw green plantain, potatoes, stored in a bucket on the floor in the walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knives stored in between cooler and prep table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil in standing water at 96f.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, hws located at cook line near the walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in coolers located at cook line soiled.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, small under-counter cooler located across from the oven at cook lune.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink,hws,located at breakfast station.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-02-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.