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LATIN CAFE ON THE BEACH

441 41 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887696

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on the ceiling above the hood in the kitchen.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding by the kitchen entrance.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone next to clean containers with food on shelving.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet when engaged in food activity. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles on kitchen wall at the bottom next to the hand sink .
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and reach in freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish fillets thawing inside standing water. Employee started cooking the fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiples wet towels left on different kitchen counters . Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt, flour with no labels inside kitchen area. Owner placed labels on them. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed employee touched trash can with gloves and continue working with clean utensils. Employees were couched. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plant food stored inside shopping market bag inside walk in cooler. Employee changed the bag immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked shredded beef underneath raw shrimp inside reach in cooler located at the cook line. Employee reorganized the food storage order. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French toast batter at 70 F left at room temperature for around 30 minutes. Owner decided discarded the product voluntarily. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the cook line station . Owner restocked the station. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside plastic spray plastic spray bottle with no label to identify the product name.

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees weraring bracelets. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food residue inside reach freezer used to store potato balls, yuca, Mamey, etc.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels left on counter in the kitchen .
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw fish inside reach in cooler . Owner inverted them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 egg with broken shell . Egg was discarded .
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee slicing raw beef , then stirring the lentils without handwashing in between.

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets when handling food. Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching the white rice. Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer in reach in cooler located underneath hot display.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood filters.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go hot cups and lids boxes stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut vegetables stored inside uncovered container. Employee covered it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above pork belly inside reach in cooler . Employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands inside 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached about the use of the hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product in a spray bottle with no label. Owner labeled it as alcohol. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8616684

  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing different bracelets when engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed hot cup lid and paper hot boxes stored on the floor. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Still some boxes on the floor. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502542

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing different bracelets when engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed hot cup lid and paper hot boxes stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handling dirty plates and returning with food to customers without washing her hands in between.
  • 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/ Observed manager certcertificates are expired : Licet Salazar expired on 2/1/2024 and Israel Salazar on 2/6/2024., both from ServSafe.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee washed it immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed approximately 9+ employees handling food.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located at the front . Station was restocked. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed desserts ( flan, 3 leches, 4 leches and rice pudding without label with date marking ( as per cook , all desserts are from Monday 2/19). Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339727

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet when prepping food.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed salad station cooler with broken gaskets .
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sugar paper package stored on the floor at the front area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on hood filters.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed hot cup lid and paper hot boxes stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands inside the 3 compartment sink.Employee was advised to wash her hands in the hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed desserts ( flan, 3 leches, 4 leches and rice pudding without label with date marking. All from Saturday 9/16, as per person in charge. Employee placed the date at the bottom of the desserts. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
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Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
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