LOS LEONES
LOS LEONES has 8 health inspections on file for its NORTH MIAMI BEACH location, with an overall rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file
Los Leones Drive
Florida, 33015
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/22/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13479241
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 3 int, 8 basic
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on preparation table. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go container on kitchen floor.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping towels on top of preparation table.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 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 spinach empanadas (110F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (104F - Hot Holding), in hot holding box, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty dishes on hand washing sink, located at the front counter.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed a new paper roll.Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs. Emailed poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
7/31/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10932672
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 3 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on top of prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip top reach in cooler with gaskets soiled. Observed fan covers in walk in cooler with accumulation of dust.
- 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 chicken empanadas (112F - Hot Holding) stored in the front counter hot holding box for less than 30 minutes. Advised operator to turn up heat in the unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago
1 high, 4 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the cookline.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Observed front counter display case reach in cooler leaking.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed flip top reach in cooler interior with old food debris.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) operators remade Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
8/2/2024· 1y 7mo ago
2 high, 2 int, 8 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup used as a scoop with no handle stored in the sugar container.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed on top of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed avocados stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed chicken and beef stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gaskets are soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed front counter dessert reach in cooler with interior soiled.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. In the dry storage room.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet cloths not stored in sanitizer solution, operator placed cloths inside bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm)in the kitchen, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm).
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee moved garbage can with hands and place new gloves to start food preparation without washing hand. Operator washed hands and placed new gloves.
- 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 chicken empanadas (98F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (99F - Hot Holding) on the rack next to oven for less than 30 minutes, as per operator. Operator placed item to reheat. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ham slicer with food debris.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel in the kitchen handwashing sink, operator placed new roll.
4/4/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8548371
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by the cookline.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pastry dough stored on the floor in the walk in freezer, and water jugs stored on the floor by the cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood with heavy grease.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of containers stored on the floor by the exit door.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in the mop bucket. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm), operator remade Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not working properly. Operator fixed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8549275
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: On 11/09/2023 at the time of the callback inspection no container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: On 1/23/2024 at the time of the callback inspection no container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in walk in freezer soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: On 11/09/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in walk in freezer soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: On 1/23/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Observed gasket in walk in freezer soiled. **Time Extended**
11/9/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8547937
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 3 basic
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: On 11/09/2023 at the time of the callback inspection no container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in walk in freezer soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: On 11/09/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in walk in freezer soiled. **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic container, and napkins stored on floor. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: On 11/09/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic container, and napkins stored on floor. **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Saylin Caridad hired 3 months ago and Alexander Anuel hired 6 months ago with no employee training. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: On 11/09/2023 at the time of the callback inspection No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Saylin Caridad hired 3 months ago and Alexander Anuel hired 6 months ago with no employee training. **Time Extended**
11/8/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8349743
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 4 int, 7 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water bottle on top of prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of beef, cheese and jugs of water in the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in walk in freezer soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic container, and napkins stored on floor.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by 3 compartment sink soiled.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor under 3 compartment sink soiled.
- 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 beef empanadas (87F - Hot Holding); cheese empanadas (89F - Hot Holding) stored on a rack in the kitchen. Operator placed items to reheat beef empanadas (168F - Reheating); cheese empanadas (167F - Reheating). Observed cheese pastry (87F - Hot Holding) at the display case at the front counter taken out at 3 hours before inspection. Discussed time as a public health and gave form to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the kitchen. Operator placed new paper towel. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Saylin Caridad hired 3 months ago and Alexander Anuel hired 6 months ago with no employee training.
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed quaternary solution not dispensing at the 3 compartment sink. Operator would be using chlorine sanitation solution until unit is fixed. Corrected On-Site
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