LATIN FLAVOR RESTAURANT

With 7 inspections documented, LATIN FLAVOR RESTAURANT maintains a 4.2/5 food safety rating in MELBOURNE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1565 SARNO RD STE D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921571

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep cooler and reach in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food in prep cooler middle island of kitchen, operator states food were just put in unit. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding)

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836141

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on cooler in kitchen island cooler

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725812

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in ladies room. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8466895

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink next to dishwasher Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528567

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler by steam table - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8466557

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler by steam table - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anayansi Alva Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Manager is registered to take exam November 15. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347381

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler by steam table
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anayansi Alva Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher and ice in hand sink in server area Corrected On-Site