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LATIN AMERICAN CAFE

LATIN AMERICAN CAFE in OCALA has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1427 Northeast 25th Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34470
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10923633

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked container in front of walk-in cooler.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned containers with stickers residue, Manager moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front counter milk 49F, manager will use time as a Public health control, milk will be discarded at 11:30Am. Also at the cook line, mojo 70F, Manager will use time and will be discarded at 11:30Am. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
  • 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. For one male employee, form filled and signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871489

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In use cutting board with a white wet cloth underneath, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers, Employee removed stickers and placed in triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, container inside sink, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Above triple sink, spray bottle with pink solution not labeled, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729403

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor behind front counter. Manager placed cups in cabinet behind front counter. 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. Item stored in front counter warmer: cheese pastry (118F - Hot Holding). Employee stated cheese pastry was placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese pastry in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of approved training for employees. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in dish area. Manager added label to spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509559

  • 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. In walk-in cooler, tuna thawed (02/13/24), manager removed tuna from package. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above soda boxes, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels residue on cleaned containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At the cook line pork date marked 02/07/2024.
  • 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. For two new employees, employee filled out agreement during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348107

  • 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. In walk-in cooler, raw fish Place to thawed 09/25/2023, Manager removed from package. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employe drinks on prep tables, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine above soda bags, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. For three new employees Repeat Violation