LATIN CAFE 2000
1192 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed shredded beef (45F – Cooling); cooked chicken (44F – Cooling) at walk in cooler, As per manager food began the cooling process on the previous day and never reached 41° F . Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed pineapple and chick peas rusted cans on rack, operator discarded. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 12 small flying insects at mop sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw breaded chicken stored above raw breaded steak on cart at walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ground beef (44F – Cold Holding); at walk in cooler, as per operator over 4 hours. Operator discarded. Observed shredded beef (45F – Cooling); cooked chicken (44F – Cooling) at walk in cooler, As per manager food began the cooling process on the previous day and never reached 41° F . Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (44F – Cold Holding); at walk in cooler, as per operator over 4 hours. Operator discarded. Also observed sliced ham (47F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 1 hour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris slicer. Also observed dirty knife holder. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cereal container at front counter. Also observed on sugar container next to coffee machine at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulated on ceiling tiles and vents at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils stored not inverted next to coffee machine at front counter. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under can rack at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid on food container at kitchen area. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean metal containers at kitchen area. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on reach in cooler at sandwich assembly area. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm); at kitchen area. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cereal container not identified with common name at front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.