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Licensee
Name: LATIN HOUSE EXPRESS License Number: SEA2316847
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2018
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 13990 W DIXIE HWY
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/24/2017 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
32-21-4    Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-47-4    Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of sugar
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front area
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter **Repeat Violation**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid.
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind equipment
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (77°F - Cold Holding); eggs (78°F - Cold Holding) less than 2 hrs per operator
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice (127°F - Hot Holding); Beef (128°F - Hot Holding) less than 3hrs per operator.
08A-01-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken / cooked chicken
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 50-100 dry and 3-4 moist rodent droppings found throughout the kitchen area.
31A-02-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by container of sugar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. A bag of items stored
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
27-18-4    Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water in the establishment
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
27-11-4    Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken/ beef
22-18-4    Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. With sugar
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