THE LATINO BUFFET LLC
With 3 documented inspections, THE LATINO BUFFET LLC in CLEWISTON has achieved a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
8560 CR 833
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733844
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood spoons on line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from bulk not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary. Operator obtained some test strips. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574253
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored:cooking utensils on line not stored with handles up. Operator removed and placed to wash and sanitize. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RW shell eggs over beans in stand up reach in cooler. Operator removed eggs and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355452
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from bulk in reach in cooler not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Operator was provided form, and signed. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.