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Licensee
Name: LATIN CAFE 2000 License Number: SEA2328342
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2501 BISCAYNE BLVD
MIAMI, FL 33137

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 04/10/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. CONTAINER OF GARLIC STORED ON FLOOR
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
24-26-4    Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. CLEAN POTS STORED ON FLOOR
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. EMPLOYEE CUP OF COFFEE
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. EMPLOYEE ON CELL PHONE AT INSIDE BAR FOOD PREP AREA
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
16-13-4    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.
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. LID ON REACH IN COOLER ON COOK LINE
14-23-4    Basic - Fixed equipment exposed to spillage not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. ENTIRE KITCHEN AREA and WALK IN FREEZER.
08B-27-4    High Priority - Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. FOOD SEASONING CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. CONTAINER OF BLACK BEANS
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. KITCHEN AREA
35B-05-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. BACK DOOR TO KITCHEN OPEN
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. WALL NEAR HAND SINK and COOK LINE BY BACK DOOR
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
01B-37-4    High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. SHREDDED CHICKEN 65°f
22-41-4    High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. CHLORINE 0ppm
12A-16-4    High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. DRY STORAGE ROOM and OUTSIDE BAR
01D-01-4    High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. ESTABLISHMENT SERVES RAW CEVICHE- FISH SERVED RAW INSIDE IS CORVINA. OPERATOR NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE NO PROOF OF PARASITE DESTRUCTION.
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA-HAM 46°f, CHEESE 46°f,TURKEY 52°f, CUBAN SANDWICHES 57°f- ALL HOLDING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE KITCHEN- CILANTRO 56°f, CHIMICHURRY 63°f REACH IN COOLER- CHEESE 48°f, PORK CHOPS 51°f, LIVER 56°f, CHEESE 60°f, HAM 63°f,
03D-05-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. SHREDDED CHICKEN 65°f
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. POTATO BALLS 126°f
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS STORED OVER HAM and CHEESE ON STORAGE RACK ON COOK LINE.
03A-04-4    High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
08B-01-4    High Priority - TOAST/BREAD lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. TOAST IS PRE-MADE SITTING ON PLATES ON FRONT COUNTER WAITING FOR CUSTOMERS TO PURCHASE.
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. INSIDE HOLDING UNIT USED FOR FRIED PLANTAIN CHIPS and FLAT PRESSER
11-03-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
01C-03-4    Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. METAL SCRUBBING PADS
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
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.
14-77-5    Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. AMBIENT THERMOMETER 63°f
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
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