LATIN CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
10720 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded steak stored over French fries inside freezer across cook line. Operator properly arranged by cooking tempetures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed pudin at beverage station and Marsala sauce (mushroom) inside walk in cooler both dated to be discarded on 2/7. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at sandwich station sour cream (57F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding). As per employee for more than a day. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sandwich station sliced cheese (56F – Cold Holding); sliced pork (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding) as per employee for approximately 3 hrs. Employee placed products in another cold unit for rapid cooling. Observed at sandwich station sour cream (57F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding). As per employee for more than a day. Observed at walk in cooler malanga (47F – Cold Holding); ground beef (47F – Cold Holding); oxtail (45F – Cold Holding); as per employee the door is constantly open for less than 4 hrs. Observed at cook line shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); beef empanadas (47F – Cold Holding); ham and cheese empanadas ( 47- Cold Holding) as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator moved to another unit for rapid cooling. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled across cook line. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ food employees no CFM present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
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. Observed mahi inside ROP as per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee opened package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed cross cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:01 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
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1 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.