SABORES LATINOS CAFE
14145 SW 142 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 spatulas stored under flat press at kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table next to cook line. Employee removed the cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw salad (61F - Cold Holding); sour cream (62F - Cold Holding) at front counter. As per operator for approximately 3 hrs. Employee placed products inside cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 mashed potatoes (109F - Hot Holding); boiled yuca (110F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for approximately an hour. Operator placed products on stove for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed the containers. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in all reach in freezers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for containers of cooked yuca, diced ham,and cooked chicken in reach in coolers at cook line.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a package of beef thawing in prep sink with no running water. Operator removed and stored in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in storage area reach in freezer, raw frozen pork loin stored over bags of fries.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the storage area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the salt and sugar containers. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed vegetables stored in shopping bag located in the reach in cooler. 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. hot box ; croquettes (125F - Hot Holding); empanadas (121F - Hot Holding) as per operator about 30 mins ago Operator adjusted thermostat to increase temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200 ppm,operator diluted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in the storage area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the back door,storage area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for reach in freezer #6.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed to the left of stove by gas supply line.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shopping bags used to cover cooked food located in the reach in freezer #1. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200 ppm operator diluted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).