LATIN CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
10720 West Flagler Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33174
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed cross cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed cross cook line. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
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 mahi inside ROP as per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee opened package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Observed cross cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded steak stored over French fries inside freezer across cook line. Operator properly arranged by cooking tempetures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed pudin at beverage station and Marsala sauce (mushroom) inside walk in cooler both dated to be discarded on 2/7. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at sandwich station sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding). As per employee for more than a day. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sandwich station sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); sliced pork (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) as per employee for approximately 3 hrs. Employee placed products in another cold unit for rapid cooling. Observed at sandwich station sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding). As per employee for more than a day. Observed at walk in cooler malanga (47F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); oxtail (45F - Cold Holding); as per employee the door is constantly open for less than 4 hrs. Observed at cook line shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); beef empanadas (47F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese empanadas ( 47- Cold Holding) as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator moved to another unit for rapid cooling. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled across cook line. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ food employees no CFM present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside sugar container at dry storage. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at sandwich station.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water on preparation table across fryer.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ware washing area.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon inside beef picadillo container with handle in contact with product inside reach in cooler across cook line. Employee removed the spoon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed interior side of freezer door has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across fryers. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under triple sink at kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards under washing area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).