LA LATINA 2 LLC
3509 NE 2 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed multiple spatulas in between the wall and 3 compartment sink.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the flip top reach in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shredded chicken and shredded beef thawing in room temperature. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed for arepas next to cook line.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag with avocados stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Employee removed the bag. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen. Employee provided the soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked chicken and various cooked food in tall reach-in cooler.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Cooked chicken, cooked steak and various cooked items in tall reach-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs on oven door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Still observed. **Time Extended**
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cooked vacuum sealed meats and eggs in reach in cooler in dining area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Still observed Label on a food item prepared and packaged for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cooked vacuum sealed meats in reach in cooler in dining area. Admin Complaint
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink on cooks line and employee bathroom in next door storage area. No soap at employee bathroom in storage area and on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Still observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of snack rolls on top of Handwash sink making the sink inaccessible. Employee moved item back to cooler. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Still observed box of tequenos on top of Handwash sink making the sink inaccessible. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates on hand are all expired 7/2023 and 2 other employees working longer than 60 days have no certificates at all. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Still observed no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Michelle, Elder, Gustavo, Daniela, Maria. Admin Complaint
- 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 2024-04-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 3 tiles missing in storage room.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs on oven door handles.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cooked vacuum sealed meats and eggs in reach in cooler in dining area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink on cooks line and employee bathroom in next door storage area. No soap at employee bathroom in storage area and on cooks line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior stand up reach in freezer in storage room.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Juice bottles on floor in storage room.
- 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. Both employees working in kitchen stepped outside and came back in no hand wash.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over container of tomatoes and raw bacon over limes in small reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw shell eggs over containers of sauces in reach in cooler in side storage room.
- 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.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of snack rolls on top of Handwash sink making the sink inaccessible. Employee moved item back to cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates on hand are all expired 7/2023 and 2 other employees working longer than 60 days have no certificates at all. 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.
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Fish mix made/dated 1/10 in cooler, employee stated it was pull thawed in cooler 1 day ago, employee dated 1/28 to start time tracking. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).