LA SORPRESA RESTAURANTE LATIN FOOD
4545 NW 7 ST UNIT 5
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area water damage. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old licensed displayed, new one is required. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all reach in freezers and dessert cooler throughout entire establishment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer in storage area **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at cooler in front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust under stove where dishes are kept. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area water damage.
- 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 tuna still in ROP packaging, operator cut package open. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old licensed displayed, new one is required.
- 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 employee coffee cup on counter where orange juice is made. Operator moved from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all reach in freezers and dessert cooler throughout entire establishment. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system above stove area soiled. Observed fan above hand sink soiled. Observed soiled gaskets in all reach in coolers in establishment.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at cooler in front counter.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medicine stored in cooler with customer food at front counter. Operator put items in container to segregate.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at sandwich cooler under microwave at front counter eggs stored above cheese and sauces. Operator moved 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 at counter : pan de bono (80F - Hot Holding); yucca fries (80F - Hot Holding); croquette (80F - Hot Holding); empanada (80F - Hot Holding). As per operator, foods have been there less than an hour. Operator placed all in pastry warmer for rapid heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed no kit or form, operator provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust under stove where dishes are kept.
- 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 dessert items at front counter in individual containers held longer than 24 hours either no date mark. Inspector explained process to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser unable to release soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at dry storage.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).