LATIN SQUARE CUISINE
250 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink over vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Sweater on coffee bags and other dry goods on storage shelf. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxed oil Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in lobby used for customers not labeled
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese empanadas (105F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (130F - Hot Holding); less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to keep items on time control. Provided operator time as a public health control plan Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container at Hand sink. Advised that hand sinks are only used for handwashing
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several prep persons wearing watches Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. handle in rice container 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. ham and cheese empanada (122F - Hot Holding); spinach cheese empanadas (126F - Hot Holding) in front display case less than 4 hrs per operator. Operator immediately took action to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator immediately removed to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on clean prep table and drink on top of container of beans Corrected On-Site
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. 3bay sink was setup as Soap sanitizer then water Operator immediately corrected setup to soap water sanitizer Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink at fruit station
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scooping dry rice Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee backpacks, and jackets on dry storage shelf with canned and dry goods. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by juice bar. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).