CASA LATIN CAFE RESTAURANT LLC
8169 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall below flattop cooler at cook line soiled with grease debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two whole fish thawed in ROP packaging at walk in cooler. Operator discarded product. Coached operator on proper method. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf underneath grill soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall below flattop cooler at cook line soiled with grease debris. **Warning**
- 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. Observed 58 TAMALES (49F - Cooling) as per operator more than six hours located in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed a container with three pounds of beef picadillo with mold like substance located at walk in cooler. Operator discarded product. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two whole fish thawed in ROP packaging at walk in cooler. Operator discarded product. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 58 TAMALES (49F - Cooling) as per operator more than six hours located in walk in cooler. Operator discarded product. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf underneath grill soiled with food debris.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled underneath preparation table across from cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tostones (66F - Cold Holding) at top portion of preparation cooler at cook line. As per manager, for approximately 2 hours. Manger placed product inside preparation cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at cook line. Manger replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-15-4:Intermediate - Observed ambient thermometer inside hot box does not reach 135F.
- 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 bags of cooked shrimp at reach in cooler at front counter not date marked. As per manager, product was prepared 2 days prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).