LUIS GALINDO LATIN AMERICAN
898 SW 57 AVE · WEST MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331445018
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean kitchen equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching their face prior to donning gloves, without washing or sanitizing hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked pork in 2 doors reach in cooler located at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shredded beef (62F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (61F – Cold Holding); breaded beef steaks (59F – Cold Holding); cooked tongue (59F – Cold Holding); corn tamales (58F – Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shredded beef (62F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (61F – Cold Holding); breaded beef steaks (59F – Cold Holding); cooked tongue (59F – Cold Holding); corn tamales (58F – Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on floor underneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink, located at front counter. During the inspection employee placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked beef tongue , ground beef held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler running at 57 F. Discussed and advise operador to move items to other reach in cooler running. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, throughout the kitchen areas. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed kitchen tong stored on garbage can. During the inspection employee removed tong. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most of the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interiors soiled. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside reach in cooler, throughout the restaurant areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:25 AM.
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2 observation(s)
3 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.