I AM LATIN CAFE
2022 NW 21ST AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork at a temperature of 48°F inside walk in cooler #1 for less than 2/hrs. Manager moved all the products to walk in cooler #2 to ensure correct temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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 cooked chicken and beef held for more than 24/hrs inside walk in cooler with no date marked on containers. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in the ice chute of ice machine. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler #1 with an ambient temperature of 47°F. Observed raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork at a temperature of 48°F inside walk in cooler #1. Manager moved all the products to walk in cooler #2 to ensure correct temperature, and called a technician fix walk in cooler #1. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood system with grease **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed excessive grease on kitchen equipment as well as excessive dirt/food debris on Reach in Coolers throughout the restaurant. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-05-4Basic – Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed dirty sanitizer water in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic bottles in use with no label in kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.