LATIN CAFE 2000
441 41st Street
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Observed exterior of dishwasher soiled. **Time Extended**
- 14-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of bin at bar location where beer is kept with rust that has pitted the surface observed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Interior of bin at bar location where beer is kept with rust that has pitted the surface observed. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed light switches and paper towel and soap dispensers throughout kitchen area soiled. Observed soiled shelves in kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Observed light switches and paper towel and soap dispensers throughout kitchen area soiled. Observed soiled shelves in kitchen area **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler at sandwich station shelves with rust. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: observed rust at callback in cooler **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen. Observed accumulation of dust on wall near coffee bar area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen. Observed accumulation of dust on wall near coffee bar area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle across cook line soiled.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 80F. Inspector explained the procedure for having utensils in water and what temperature, operator moved to flat top to raise temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of bin at bar location where beer is kept with rust that has pitted the surface observed.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled across cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed light switches and paper towel and soap dispensers throughout kitchen area soiled. Observed soiled shelves in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler at sandwich station shelves with rust.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen. Observed accumulation of dust on wall near coffee bar area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar with no label at coffee bar. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee clean dishes at three compartment sink and then begin stirring food on stove with no glove change or handwash.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies throughout bar area, no contact with food contact surfaces.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in under grill: raw seafood items (shrimp, salmon, tilapia) stored above mixed veggies and lettuce. Chef moved items for proper storage during inspection. 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 under heat lamp: fries (88F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (76F - Hot Holding); cooked bacon (86F - Hot Holding); Maduros (143F - Hot Holding). As per operator food has been there less than 4 hours. Operator moved to flat top for hot holding, inspector provided TPHC form. Observed onions under grill at 80F ( Hot Holding); as per chef, onions were there for less than one hour. Chef moved to flat top to raise temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle on top of dish machine with no label. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Provide were needed.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen wearing jewelry while preparing food.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line from food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean kitchen shelves, throughout.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Most cooked foods inside walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Clean kitchen walls where needed, from food spills.
- 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich station.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter reach in cooler in disrepair no in use.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles under cans racks
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed liver stored in the walk in freezer floor.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Sandwich station reach in cooler with rust. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar no covered at the outside cafe, observed breaded chicken stored in the walk in freezer no covered. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled around the kitchen area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on top of oven soiled
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs over unwashed produce
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemon slicer soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
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 no handle deli container used to retrieve pooled eggs from refrigerator unit. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 72F water on shelf near walkin cooler door.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed pitted shelves in reachin cooler at front sandwich station.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed standing water in front sandwich reachin cooler . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed breaded chicken and fish in walkin freezer not covered.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.Observed cook crack raw eggs then retrieve deli ham out of reachin cooler without washing hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed bacon over ham and cooked pork in walkin cooler . Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed hose at splitter above mop sink without a vacuum breaker. Educated Manager on requirements. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed pan of fish in hand wash sink. Operator removed food item to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to triple sink. Manager added. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-15-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen employee wearing watches while working with food.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most kitchen coolers on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 47 f potatoes 45 f avocado 49 f line cook place bags of ice in the item off temperature.
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).