SABORES LATINOS
12372 Quail Roost Drive
Miami, Florida, 33177
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to the stove. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to the stove. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn by the stove. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn by the stove. **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink at the front counter was removed from original plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink at the front counter was removed from original plans. Employee state hand was sink will be installed. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed 3 compartment sink was moved and the hand wash sink was removed at the front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed 3 compartment sink was moved and the hand wash sink was removed at the front counter. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to the stove. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn by the stove. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles and oil containers stored on the floor. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 3 bags of corn in standing water in the kitchen area. Employee was coached how to thaw food properly. **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was not sanitizing utensils after rinsing them. Employee was coached. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (48 F - Cold Holding); beef (44 F - Cold Holding); beans and rice (47 F - Cold Holding); rice (51 F - Cold Holding); cheese (47 F - Cold Holding), beans (59 F cold Holding). As per employee all these food were placed inside reach in cooler the night before. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48 F - Cold Holding); beef (44 F - Cold Holding); beans and rice (47 F - Cold Holding); rice (51 F - Cold Holding); cheese (47 F - Cold Holding), beans (59 F cold Holding). As per employee all these food were placed inside reach in cooler the night before. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 sweet plantains (122 F - Hot Holding)at the steam table . As per employee less than 1 hours . Also observed ham empanadas (110 F - Hot Holding)at the hot box.Employee increased the temperature. **Warning**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer was + 300 ppm at 3 compartment sink. Employee discarded it and fixed the solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee washing utensils did not know how to sanitize them. Employee was coached. **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink at the front counter was removed from original plans. **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed 3 compartment sink was moved and the hand wash sink was removed at the front counter. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler by the dry storage.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler at the front.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the women's bathroom.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef not covered stored inside the reach in freezer.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not identified at the front counter. Employee labeled the sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken tacos stored inside supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded beef (50 F - Cold Holding); tripe soup (50 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler by the dry storage. Foods are date marked on 8/22. Stop sale was issues.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef (50 F - Cold Holding); tripe soup (50 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler by the dry storage. Foods are date marked on 8/22. Stop sale was issues.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).