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LA SORPRESA RESTAURANTE LATIN FOOD

4545 NW 7 ST UNIT 5

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936211

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flan stored at front counter reach in cooler no cover. During the inspection employee covered it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee added more chlorine, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products. Observed Raw chicken and raw fish stored above corn and sweet plantains in the chest freezer located in the dry storage area. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw pork and raw beef steaks stored above green peppers and watermelon in the standing reach-in cooler located at the front counter. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steaks stored above cut water melon in the standing reach in cooler located at front counter. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw eggs stored over reach in cooler , raw eggs (65F - Cold Holding). As per employee eggs stored over reach in cooler for 2 hours before the inspection. During the inspection employee placed eggs in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed window cleaner, and fabuloso plastic bottles stored inside the hand sink. During the inspection employee removed items. 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 fish soup held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler, located at cooking line.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at dry storage.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8567886

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm. Operator remade to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored on shelf over lettuce. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388182

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked food not covered kitchen RIC.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-23 Paid 574.00 on 12-6-2023 Confirmation 237349778 Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.8/5)
(98 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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