LATIN HOUSE

8695 Southwest 124th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33183
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Observed under equipment's heavy heavy soiled.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen area ceiling tiles with heavy soiled . Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean plates stored on a dirty shelf.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed four doors coolers no in use.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout the kitchen
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor with heavy soiled, back area floor with heavy soiled, dishwasher area floor with heavy soiled, counter area floor with heavy soiled.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under the dishwasher machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of frying oil stored on the floor, cases of tomato sauce on the floor.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed back area oven with heavy soiled in the inside
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled,
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler with rust that has pitted in the inside located at the front counter area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of the reach in cooler with heavy soiled, front counter coolers with heavy soiled, observed walk in cooler shelves with heavy soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the front counter reach in cooler with standing water.
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed back area storage disorganized, observed a lot of old equipment's, and utensils stored in the back area lobby.
  • 22-37-4:Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Under the dishwasher area.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator explained employee on washing hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef, over empanadas.
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine with heavy soiled, mixer head.with heavy soiled.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed back area hand washing sink use as a dump sink.

Inspection Date: 5/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598206

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard on floor in walk in cooler wet and soiled.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep kitchen. Provided operator with a printed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from left side faucet in Unisex restroom in handicapped stall.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cloth and hairnet stored on meat slicer. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing on right side of cook line. Food debris stored in drain of hand wash sink. Ice stored in sink in prep kitchen.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in handicapped stall in Unisex restroom.

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8597830

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both oven interior with old grease buildup , oven located at storage area, also the oven located at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, freezer located at storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342285

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both oven interior with old grease buildup , oven located at storage area, also the oven located at cook line. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, freezer located at storage area. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 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. 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. Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning