LUIS GALINDO LATIN AMERICAN 2
10700 SW 24 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
39 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee removed gloves and put new gloves without washing hands, instructed employee on proper procedure.
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. Observed chef touched apron and proceed to engage with food without washing hands. Instructed chef on proper procedure.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (68F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (67F – Cold Holding); ham (67F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (70F – Cold Holding); cheese (71F – Cold Holding); at reach in cooler in preparation area. As per chef since 10am. Observed cooked potatoes (58F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (59F – Cold Holding); cooked yuca (54F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (47F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler since previous day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (68F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (67F – Cold Holding); ham (67F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (70F – Cold Holding); cheese (71F – Cold Holding); at reach in cooler in preparation area. As per chef since 10am. Observed cooked potatoes (58F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (59F – Cold Holding); cooked yuca (54F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (47F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler since previous day.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook potatoes, cooked soup, cooked yuca, cooked rice with no date marked at walk in cooler for more than 24 hours.
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 all employee food handler certificates expired on 4/04/2024. Jennsy Perez, Maria C Diaz, Nelly Mejis, Niurka Flores, Miguel Chamochumbi, Juan Moreno,Doris Centeno, Nelson Benitez and William Lopez. certificate expired on 4/6/2024.
Basic 29
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at cafeteria area slimy.
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. Observed bowl with no handle inside congris at steam table in kitchen.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed by dinning area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the establishment. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the establishment.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at prep area across from dishwasher.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal food stored at reach in cooler across from cook line.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed freezer door located by walk in freezer in disrepair. Observed gasket in disrepair throughout the establishment.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the establishment.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of empanadas not stored 6 inches off of the floor at walk-in in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at walk in freezer and at reach in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board at preparation area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at kitchen soiled, observed interior microwave at sandwich station soiled. Observed oven soiled located next to 3 compartment with grease.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled throughout the reaching coolers.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all reach in coolers in the establishment.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at all reach in coolers at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork, cooked yuca, cooked soup not covered, croquetas, empanadas at walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the establishment.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar with no label at coffee station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 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.