MESTIZO LATIN CUISINE & COFFEE
600 CRANDON BLVD #130 · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed female employee fix her hair net with gloves on and the partake on multiple food prep tasks without changing gloves or washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cut tomatoes (68F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (72F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F – Cold Holding); queso blanco (61F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (62F – Cold Holding) at prep counter across of upright reach in cooler and near handwashing sink. Per operator, the placed there around 10:00 from the reach in coolers. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provide to operator via email. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavily soiled with grease and grime, shelving unit housing clean food pans and oil, across of deep fat fryer. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon and an ice cream scoop inside handwashing sink basin at entrance of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificates for Patricia Aranjo expired on 7/28/24, Eder Pinogarte expired on 12/09/24 and Mariela Godoy expired on 5/17/24. Observed certificates for Patricia Aranjo expired on 7/28/24, Eder Pinogarte expired on 12/09/24 and Mariela Godoy expired on 5/17/24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Oct. 1, 2025 posted. **Repeat Violation** **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 personal cell phone on prep table. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at two upright reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provide to operator via email. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Must be available upon request by consumer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed for handwashing sink at kitchen entrance and in kitchen near stove **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets for reach in coolers across of stove and in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife handle wrapped with duct tape attached to knife holder above three compartment sink, observed two green spatulas in poor condition at the head. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 7 squeeze bottles with no labels on prep table in the back. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:55 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.