DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LATIN BISTRO EXPRESS

5770 W IRLO BRONSON HWY 157-159

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827026

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under counter at front hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826592

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under hand sink at front counter. Operator immediately discarded Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: 1 dead roach under chest freezer#2 1 dead roach under chest freezer #1 1 dead roach under front counter hand sink Admin Complaint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under counter at front hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under back hand sink 1 live roach under hand sink at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: 2 live roaches under front counter sink Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861199

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep cooler
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under hand sink at front counter. Operator immediately discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of Vegetable oil on floor under hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under counter at front hand sink
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked beef in prep table operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under back hand sink 1 live roach under hand sink at front counter Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860998

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.heavily soiled in the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along the walls, ended equipment in the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.oil stored on the floor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.interier of microwave soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equi Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean equipment on the dry storage rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In the kitsch . Soiled and torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen , near the lowboy cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner with creamer and a box hot sauce Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hws near the 3 comp sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723132

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.heavily soiled in the kitchen Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along the walls, ended equipment in the kitchen Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.oil stored on the floor Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.interier of microwave soiled Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equi Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean equipment on the dry storage rack. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In the kitsch . Soiled and torn Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen , near the lowboy cooler Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.raw chicken over strawberries in freezer Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 lives in the kitchen . Came from under the dry storage shelf . Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (53F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner with creamer and a box hot sauce Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Items in freezer Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards soiled Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hws near the 3 comp sink Warning

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641696

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -above food prep area near stove - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -inside walk in, bag of potatoes, pot of cooked food - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -chest freezer near back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ansul lines above stove -hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -white fish used for ceviche, manager stated both tilapia and swai. Advised to operator that he is required to provide parasite destruction records for non exempt Fin-fish served raw Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: -operator does not have records of parasite destruction or aquaculture farm letter for tilapia/swai stated used in raw fish ceviche. Operator stated records are not on site and may be able to provide proof at a later time. -operator provided screen shot of invoice for tilapia from separate owned establishment. Advised to operator of requirement to provide proof of parasite destruction for non exempt fish served raw. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above cooked grains/plant foods inside walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet s. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grease, carbon build up on flat top - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Manager could only provide frla training for one employee. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Operator stated training books purchased in chosen language appropriate to assist staff with adequate food handling training. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -numerous items inside freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537305

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -above food prep area near stove
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation surface/storage area or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee water bottle next to styrofoam cups, other single service items
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -inside walk in, bag of potatoes, pot of cooked food
  • 08B-25-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. -raw fish placed on cutting board prior to cooked foods without cleaning/sanitizing
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -chest freezer near back door
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ansul lines above stove -hood filters
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked corn used in beverage, "chichanorada" 49F from overnight per manager. See stop sale. Advised to use deep basin sink for ice bath when cooling large volume of cooked plant/animal foods to ensure adequate cooling Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee picked up food debris from floor while cutting onions, proceeded to continue prepping onions without hand washing. -conversation with employee due to no person in charge available Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee handled arepa with only one gloved hand, touching arepa with barehand after cooking completed. Employee donned other hand with glove **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in food prep area, 3 flies by front counter at hand sink near desert cooler Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -white fish used for ceviche, manager stated both tilapia and swai. Advised to operator that he is required to provide parasite destruction records for non exempt Fin-fish served raw Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above cooked grains/plant foods inside walk in cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cheeses, cut tomatoes, cooked masa, cooked corn beverage, dairy based sauces, raw white fish, quest fresco, sliced cheese, hot dogs Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheddar cheese 57F, shredded beef 64F, cooked beans 62F inside cooler next to 3 compartment sink, some items resting above recommended fill line on top section of cooler where it is affected by ambient temperatures. -raw white fish 48F in bottom section of cooler next to 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -cut tomatoes 55F after 5 hours, see stop sale Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet s.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands with no soap. 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.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -operator using large pot to cool cooked liquids from cooked plant foods(corn) without using ice bath or smaller batches/containers. Provided cooling instruction guide Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grease, carbon build up on flat top
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -no indication on advertising/menu for ceviche linking to consumer advisory Warning
  • 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. Manager could only provide frla training for one employee. 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.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand sink near dish station
  • 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -numerous items inside freezer

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517711

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed