MEZZA LATIN HOUSE
19790 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler located in the cook line observed raw chicken stored over rW steak. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: During the callback inspection observed raw chicken stored over raw steak in the reach in cooler located across from the fryers. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee Araceli De Jesus, working for more than 60 days not certified. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: No proof of employee training for Araceli De Jesus. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed battled water stored on the cutting board attached to the reach in cooler located next to the hand wash sink.
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking water while preparing food.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook breading raw chicken, continued to replace her used gloves for new gloves and failed to wash hand prior. Coached employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the upright reach in cooler located at cook line observed raw chicken stored over raw steak.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored On the preparation table at cook line observed cooked yellow rice (79 F - Hot Holding), as per employee for less than 1 hour, instructed employee to reheat the rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Araceli De Jesus, working for more than 60 days not certified. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in front of the preparation table in the cook line interior soiled. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork, raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler located in the cook line observed raw chicken stored over rW steak. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located in front of the fryer in the cook line observed raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw steak (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (54F - Cold Holding), as per chef unit was maintaining the temperature and that its been less than 4 hours out of temperature. Instructed employee to transfer Time/temperature control for safety food to another cooler for a rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box located at front counter observed chicken empanadas (130 F - Hot Holding); chicken croquettes (132F - Hot Holding); cheese sticks (128F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 2 hours, employee reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided owner the big 6 poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plates, utensils stored in the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook rinse peppers in the Hand was sink located in the kitchen. 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. Employee Araceli De Jesus, working for more than 60 days not certified. 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).