LATIN AMERICAN GRILL
12638 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33027-1712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ham stored above washed, cut onions inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (53F – Cold Holding); beef empanadas (53F – Cold Holding); raw sausage links (54F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately two hours due to door left open during delivery. Operator moved TCS foods to different coolers to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed breakfast potatoes and hash browns put on time, no time marking. Per operator, foods put on time at 9:00am. Operator put time marking on foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (124F – Hot Holding) at steam table. Per operator, food stored out of temperature for approximately 40 minutes. Cook put food inside oven to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washing hands at cook line prep sink. Explained proper hand washing procedures to manager to relay to cook. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener stored in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by squeegee and mop bucket, at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris inside walk in and reach in freezer. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in prep area. Cook properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:48 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.