Pilar Latin Food INC
828 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338229
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed at reach in cooler whole tilapia, thawed in original ROP packaging.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed handwashing sink next to coffee machine soiled with food product.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed handwashing sink next to coffee machine without paper towel.
Basic4
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Observed at reach in cooler whole tilapia, thawed in original ROP packaging.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed next to standing reach in cooler by kitchen, exit several cases of fry oil stored on the floor.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed handwashing sink next to coffee machine with a leaky pipe.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed at reach in cooler next to microwave with standing water.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 12, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Observed old food residue inside HWS.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Observed oil containers on floor at cook line.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.