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LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT

1590 CORAL WAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33145

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3772296
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13897853
DBPR license2332690

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Steam table: cooked white rice stored inside thank you carryout bags. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate27-09-4

Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. By the dining room by the glass display reach in cooler. Discussed with the operator. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in coolers. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Thoughout the kitchen and ware wash area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Sliding glass reach in freezer in front of the deep fryer not working. Reach in cooler in front of the stove: gaskets torn/broken. Reach in cooler in the dry storage area, first cooler **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Chest reach in freezer lid is not attached, hinges broken. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the stove top with grease build-up. All gaskets on the reach in cooler and the gaskets on the reach in chest freezers soiled. Discussed with the operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the sandwich station, fliptop reach in cooler: food debris inside the top unit, Dry storage area: all reach in coolers and reach in freezers. Observed employees cleaning during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic21-14-4

Basic – Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed 20 plus soiled towels on the floor in a corner. Discussed with operator. Operator began placed to towels inside a container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10Basic33-34-4

Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed employees removing some items during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed by the mop sink: a small non-working reach in in cooler, in front of the cookline: non-working reach in freezer and in the dry storage area, by the office: miscellaneous items in a corner. Discussed with the operator to remove unnecessary items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen and ware wash area. Observed employee cleaning the walls during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.