LATIN CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
10720 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10/1/2023. Manager paid license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed French toast egg mix stored over ready to fry empanadas. Manager replaced egg mix under empanadas at cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on cutting board on preparation reach in cooler across cook line. Employee placed eggs inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted pork (60F – Cold Holding); beef patties (49F – Cold Holding) as per employee she placed the items inside reach in cooler approximately 30 minutes ago. Also raw beef steak (60F – Cold Holding) on preparation reach in cooler. As per employee placed product in cooler approximately 30 minutes ago. Employee placed products inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (120F – Hot Holding); beef empanada (120F – Hot Holding) inside hot box at service window. As per employee for approximately 30 minutes. Manager turned up the heat for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to water heater.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and provided vía email to kanager.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance on preparation table on reach in cooler. Also cutting boards stored under dish machine station. Also observed metal trays with accumulation of grease on shelve over triple sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel stored inside hand sink next to registers station.
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed ph test kit available instead of Quaternary test strip. Employee brought correct test kit. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside grits plastic container on smoothie station.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelve over triple sink.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spatula inside bread pudding container with handle in contact without product inside beverage cooler. Manager removed the spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior reach in freezer door has exposed insulation across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris across cook line.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer across cook line.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored with food-contact surface up on shelve over preparation reach in cooler across cook line.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer. Observed standing water at bottom of reach in freezer across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed one towel on cutting machine, another on sandwich and coffee preparation table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:07 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.