MEZZA LATIN HOUSE
19790 S DIXIE HWY · CUTLER BAY · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook breading raw chicken, continued to replace her used gloves for new gloves and failed to wash hand prior. Coached employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the upright reach in cooler located at cook line observed raw chicken stored over raw steak.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored On the preparation table at cook line observed cooked yellow rice (79 F – Hot Holding), as per employee for less than 1 hour, instructed employee to reheat the rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Araceli De Jesus, working for more than 60 days not certified. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed battled water stored on the cutting board attached to the reach in cooler located next to the hand wash sink.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking water while preparing food.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:55 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.