Latin Express Cafe, 1611 Nw 12th Avenue, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LATIN EXPRESS CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1611 Nw 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
License #: 2333099
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 5/20/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated under and behind cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer door in disrepair
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Wall at the side of the hood, north wall, wall were handwashing sink is mounted
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in and walk in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Operator stated that he will remove the unit due to they are closing in 20 days, not worth it to repair unit. Instructed to remove foods from unit.
5/20/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans, chicken, beef. Right side of steam table not hot enough, adjusted by the operator.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed 3 dead roaches in a pest control trap device on the kitchen floor.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 6-8 live roaches found in the kitchen on walls, wall cracks and floor. 2 of the 6-8 live roaches were found in a pest control trap on the floor in the kitchen. Operator indicated establishment is still undergoing weekly pest control after emergency closure was ordered two weeks ago, 11/14/2012.
12/3/2012Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
11/15/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 12 live roaches found. 5 live roaches were observed in the second food prep kitchen in the rear of the restaurant on wall, floor and food prep table, 7 more live roaches were observed at the front counter food (sandwhich prep) station under the counter.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 live roaches found in the kitchen on wall and shelves.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
6/25/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/26/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 50+ live roaches found in the kitchen /food storage room crawling on walls, base boards, wiping cloths. Observed many more live roaches (50+) coming in and out of loose wall panels behind and above food preparation tables. totaling well over 100+ live roaches.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. foods held under front counter.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in storage room. coming from onions
  • Observed reach in cooler cooler door in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken , plant foods , ham/cheese pastry Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
1/14/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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