CASA LATIN CAFE RESTAURANT LLC
8169 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen and ware washing area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area.
- 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 Slicer grinder
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed front counter employee begin preparing milk shake, no hand wash.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal cups stored inside hand sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line. Manager replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed food employee Marielsis employed less than 60 days, no proof of employee training. Printed and provided employee health reporting g agreement and new employee reviewed and signed. Corrected On-Site
- 27-05-4:Intermediate - Observed cold water valve missing at hand sink at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal brown stored inside container of flour and sugar. Person in charge removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed wiling tiles bulging near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed tortillas wrapped inside cloth at reach in cooler at cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm.
- 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 stored over raw beef at walk in cooler. Person in charge rearranged items. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice with beans (116F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per person in charge, for less than 30 minutes. Person in charge increased unit temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bucket and blender lid stored inside hand sink at front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
- 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 containers of rice with beans and Boniato not date marked at walk in cooler. As per person in charge, items were prepared 2 days prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).