DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA COSINITA LATINA DE MAX LLC

2480 S CONGRESS AVE STE D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858435

  • 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. Employee touched floor mat while carrying into kitchen and placing onto floor and then handled clean equipment and utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food cooking/storage containers at single compartment prep sink in kitchen and then placed to dry/re-use without sanitizing. Advised Operator to properly wash, rinse and sanitize in triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2024. Operator renewed during inspection. Expires 12/1/2025. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw fish stored over ready to eat plantains. Operator moved plantains above fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Triple sink/ice machine/mop sink located in room separated from kitchen by two sets of doors and dining room, no hand washing sink in ware washing area. Advised Operator to install hand washing sink.

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719001

  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee switched from cutting raw chicken to handling clean pans for portioning cooked food without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At prep area; employee used cutting board for preparing raw chicken, wiped with cloth and then placed in storage with clean cutting boards. Discussed with employee who then removed cutting board(s) to triple sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At white chest freezer; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with ready to eat plantains. Operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At white upright reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce. Operator moved raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw fish over cooked beef and raw steak over cooked pork. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539693

  • 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. At double glass door reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At triple sink; raw snapper thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cold running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw beef stored over ready to eat yucca and raw pork stored over cooked pork. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At double glass door reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing bleach, not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539647

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340775

  • 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. At double glass door reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged King Fish labeled to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen, still packaged. Operator removed from package. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At prep area; cooked pork (108°F - Cooling 3:40pm/108°F - Cooling 4:10pm). Operator stated pork cooked at 1:00pm, at this rate pork did not cook to 70°F within 2 hours. Operator moved pork to be reheated to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw fish stored over unwashed lettuce and bell peppers. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double glass door reach in; raw chicken (47°F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to stainless upright reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Establishment offers steak undercooked, no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory, Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At kitchen prep sink; spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning