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LA LATINA CORAL GABLES LLC

LA LATINA CORAL GABLES LLC in CORAL GABLES has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Southwest 42nd Avenue
Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485785

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at dry storage area in a bin of flour. Operator removed. Observed in bin of ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 21 seats present at tables, when licensed for only 4. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind fixed coolers and equipment tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven doors. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed at all in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at all reach in cooler and freezers gaskets soiled with heavy food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all reach in coolers and freezers throughout. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at prep counter a basket of flatbread/arepas not covered. Observed at cook line prep counter baskets of bread not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed reduced oxygen packages of picana beef not properly labeled with preparation date and time. As per operator items were packaged the day before. Operator began to label items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as dump sink with evidence of food remnants. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876405

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at dry storage area in a bin of flour. Operator removed. Observed in bin of ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 21 seats present at tables, when licensed for only 4. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind fixed coolers and equipment tables. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven doors. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed at all in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at all reach in cooler and freezers gaskets soiled with heavy food debris. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all reach in coolers and freezers throughout. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at prep area to go plates not stored inverted. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at prep counter a basket of flatbread/arepas not covered. Observed at cook line prep counter baskets of bread not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed reduced oxygen packages of picana beef not properly labeled with preparation date and time. As per operator items were packaged the day before. Operator began to label items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed at coffee bar area ice machine, employee drink stored in ice. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over bags of leafy greens. Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 3 containers of steamed/cooked potatoes at reach in cooler date marked 7/29/25. Operator segregated items to discard. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 3 containers of steamed/cooked potatoes at reach in cooler date marked 7/29/25. Operator segregated items to discard. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed at coffee bar area ice machine, employee drink stored in ice. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen prep counter coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding). As per operator for about 1 hour. Operator placed into reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as dump sink with evidence of food remnants. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed new menu available and items, Cesar dressing, hollandaise sauce, raw egg items, smoked salmon items and meat items cooked to order not marked. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784016

  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on cook line oven door handle. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at prep table stored in standing water of 83F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
  • 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under all cutting boards at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all hand wash sinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed baked loaf breads stored on top shelf at prep line uncovered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: At time of callback inspection still observed arepas stored uncovered. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shelled eggs (53F - Ambient) stored on prep counter with ambient temperature of 53F. As per cook for about 1 hour. Chef placed onto ice bath to cool. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: At time of callback inspection observed shelled eggs (51F - Ambient) stored on prep counter with ambient temperature of 51F. As per cook for about 1 hour. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep counter, coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) milk (57F - Cold Holding). As per cook for about 1 hour. Operator placed into reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: At time of callback inspection observed coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) milk (43F - Cold Holding). **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used at dump sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: At time of callback inspection observed packages of duck thawing in hand sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on cook line oven door handle. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at prep table stored in standing water of 83F. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under all cutting boards at cook line. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all hand wash sinks. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed baked loaf breads stored on top shelf at prep line uncovered. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator began to pay license during inspection. Awaiting confirmation. Warning
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw packages of whole beef picanha stored over juice bottle in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw packages of whole beef picanha stored on to of bowl of tuna salad at reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shelled eggs (53F - Ambient) stored on prep counter with ambient temperature of 53F. As per cook for about 1 hour. Chef placed onto ice bath to cool. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep counter, coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) milk (57F - Cold Holding). As per cook for about 1 hour. Operator placed into reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used at dump sink. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed for Cesar dressing, hollandaise sauce, raw egg items, smoked salmon items and meat items cooked to order. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed for all hand wash sinks. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed none for any employee as well as for cooked Crimar and Joha hired more than 60 days with no training. Warning
  • 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. Provided operator with form to review and complete with all staff. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for all hand wash sinks. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory available for smoke salmon, Cesar dressing, hollandaise and steak items cooked to order on menu. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed for hand wash sinks in kitchen area.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for all hand wash sinks.

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