LATIN CAFE ON THE BEACH
441 41 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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 touched trash can with gloves and continue working with clean utensils. Employees were couched. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plant food stored inside shopping market bag inside walk in cooler. Employee changed the bag immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked shredded beef underneath raw shrimp inside reach in cooler located at the cook line. Employee reorganized the food storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French toast batter at 70 F left at room temperature for around 30 minutes. Owner decided discarded the product voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the cook line station . Owner restocked the station. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside plastic spray plastic spray bottle with no label to identify the product name.
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on the ceiling above the hood in the kitchen.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding by the kitchen entrance.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone next to clean containers with food on shelving.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet when engaged in food activity. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles on kitchen wall at the bottom next to the hand sink .
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and reach in freezer gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish fillets thawing inside standing water. Employee started cooking the fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiples wet towels left on different kitchen counters . **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt, flour with no labels inside kitchen area. Owner placed labels on them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:53 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.