CASA LATIN CAFE 2
667 W 25 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dried his hands on soiled towel. Coached employee on proper procedures. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed one employee not following proper procedures on washing hands. **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee at cook line handling raw chicken and after grabbing a piece of bread without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures. Employee discarded piece of bread at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dry food seasoning stored inside soiled container. Also observed washed oranges stored on the same cardboard container. **Warning**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed dry sweet merengues with no invoice provided to verify source displayed at front counter next to hot holding unit. Operator discarded it at the time of inspection. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live weevils like in bread crumbs, flour and dry beans containers next to cook line at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in reach in cooler- not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken and pooled eggs stored above raw beef inside reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 50 live weevils like on each bread crumbs, flour and dry beans containers next to cook line at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed dry sweet merengues with no invoice provided to verify source displayed at front counter next to hot holding unit. Operator discarded it at the time of inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Potatoes (49F – Cold Holding); Shredded Chicken (47F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to steam table. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Observed Sliced Ham (53F – Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (53F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator prepared for less than 4 hours. Observed Raw Chicken Breast (47F – Cold Holding); Cut Ham (45F – Cold Holding) at mini reach in cooler next to stove. As per operator less than 2 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ham and Cheese Empanadas (126F – Hot Holding). As per operator for less than 2 hours. Employee increased temperature of hot holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in triple sink. Coached employee on proper procedures. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled under prep table at reach in cooler next to steam table. Also observed slicer machine with food debris accumulation at prep table at kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored in front of handwash sink next to triple sink at kitchen area. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink at front counter. Operator restocked during inspection. **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 ham croquettes dough container not date marked. As per operator prepared for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not identified under triple sink **Warning**
Basic 18
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside dry red beans container and dry split peas containers. Operator removed containers at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted next to steam table at kitchen area. Operator inverted plates at the time of inspections. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed whole snapper thawed still inside vacuum package inside reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Operator removed fish from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items inside container storing dry pasta and dry Jamaican flower on shelf at kitchen area. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed establishment washing dishes on the middle compartment at kitchen area. Coached operator on proper procedures at triple sink. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on hot holding unit door handle at front counter. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 100° F at prep table at kitchen area. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets inside reach in coolers and reach freezers soiled at kitchen area. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean metal and plastic container throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen entrance with accumulation of soil. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed carrot and orange juice stored inside single use plastic container at reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pooled eggs container not covered inside reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at kitchen entrance next to reach in cooler. Operator stored properly at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed under coffee machine at front counter. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar metal container at front counter not identified. Observed employee identified sugar container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.