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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 07/16/2019 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
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside a container with oil. **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near employee restroom. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside a clean bucket. Operator removed dead roach and sent bucket to the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-71-4    Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Orange juice machine in front bar. **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Kitchen area and around 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Entire kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil boxes and a container with potatoes in kitchen area. Mahi-mahi inside walking freezer. **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Behind cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice cream inside. **Warning**
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 108° F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Kitchen area. **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Around the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-40-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Double sided grill. **Warning**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Warning**
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked pork. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Raw chicken and beef. **Warning**
38-04-4    Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-12-4    Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Broken knife wrapped with tape. **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Entire kitchen. **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Located in back kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Kitchen make table in front of the cook line: 1 fly resting on uncovered container of cut potatoes. 1 live fly inside uncovered container of raw cut chicken., 8 live flies resting on a shelf above prep table and microwave, and 6 live flies flying around in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen make table: tuna salad (58°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (68°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (65°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (65°F - Cold Holding); salami (53°F - Cold Holding); blocked cheese (57°F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (54°F - Cold Holding. As per operator, all products were stored inside the make table overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-5    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage in back kitchen at (119°F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated them to 165° F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-01-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw pork over vegetables in walk in freezer. **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Kitchen: by back door hand wash sink, 1 live roach crawling up and down the wall. Also 1 live roach crawling on a shelf with bag of rice and can goods. **Warning**
35A-07-4    High Priority - Small flying insects in front area: 8 small live flies on the orange juice machine. 6 small live flies in the dry storage area, landing on boxes of cups. **Warning**
29-37-4    High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. kitchen make table: tuna salad (58°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (68°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (65°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (65°F - Cold Holding); salami (53°F - Cold Holding); blocked cheese (57°F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (54°F - Cold Holding. As per operator, all products were stored inside the make table overnight. **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 3 compartment sink and outside by back door. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. All food containers in kitchen area and in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4    Intermediate - Clams not marked with last date served. **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a prep table in back kitchen. **Warning**
02B-01-4    Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche corvina. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
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. Flan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-07-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
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