Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LUIS GALINDO LATIN AMERICAN

898 SW 57 AVE · WEST MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331445018

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3707972
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746463
DBPR license2322496

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil mojo (85F – Cold Holding), stored at cooking line table. As per employee food was prepared 1 hour before the inspection. During the inspection employee placed item in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, most of the reach in cooler and reach in freezers

#3Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty shelves or rack.

#4Basic06-09-2

Basic – 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. See stop sale. Observed several Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed fish from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking area.

#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, through the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of chest freezer with rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter.

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, located at cooking line, preparation area, and dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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 soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues, located at dry storage, cooking line and preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line, preparation area, and dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several containers of cooked food that were uncovered while stored in the reach in cooler at the cooking line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.