LUIS GALINDO LATIN AMERICAN
898 SW 57 AVE · WEST MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331445018
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched raw beef with gloved hands removed gloves and wiped hands on soiled towel in waist band then began handling clean container of oil without washing hands
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed vegetables in glass door reach in cooler at end of cook line
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over packaged containers of mayo **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In three door reach in cooler across from soup station in kitchen. Raw beef over raw shrimp and raw fish
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs delivered between 9-10 am stored on the ground in dry storage area. SEE STOP SALE
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. Raw beef in cases left on rear dock to thaw. Operator does not know for how long.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shelled eggs delivered between 9-10 am stored on the ground in dry storage area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (81F – Cold Holding)
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage room. Cleaners stored over sodas. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bibs in mop sink area
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are grooved, stained, and no longer cleanable **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to blenders in service are used as dump sink and to rinse blenders between uses
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop in hot wells
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining shelves in multiple reach in coolers
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over kitchen are perforated acoustic tiles
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have heavy accumulation of dust
06-09-1Basic – 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. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks. Put on paper hats **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Crates of peeled onions stored on the ground **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Cases of raw chicken being slacked on rear of building
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over ice cream reach in freezer in service area. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in prep room **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods above cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of Togo containers stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator placed on crates **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef in cases left on rear dock to thaw. Operator does not know for how long. SEE STOP SALE
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:30 PM.
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.