Latin American Restaurant

1590 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332690

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 78 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 8, 2026

What drove the grade

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.High priority · fixed by the Sep 8 follow-up · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 31 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 8 follow-up), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 12 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-22
Safety score78

Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error

Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug312026

Complaint inspection

15 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
- Code 27, Water source: No running water at three-compartment sink.
  More time given
Basic2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  More time given
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 31, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
15 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Steam table: cooked white rice stored inside thank you carryout bags.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  All cutting boards stained.
  Repeat violation
- Code 27, Water source: No running water at three-compartment sink.
  By the dining room by the glass display reach in cooler. Discussed with the operator.
Basic12
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  All cutting boards.
  Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.
  Chest reach in freezer lid is not attached, hinges broken.
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Sliding glass reach in freezer in front of the deep fryer not working. Reach in cooler in front of the stove: gaskets torn/broken. Reach in cooler in the dry storage area, first cooler
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  All reach in coolers.
  Repeat violation
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  Observed 20 plus soiled towels on the floor in a corner. Discussed with operator. Operator began placed to towels inside a container.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed at the sandwich station, fliptop reach in cooler: food debris inside the top unit, Dry storage area: all reach in coolers and reach in freezers. Observed employees cleaning during the inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed the stove top with grease build-up. All gaskets on the reach in cooler and the gaskets on the reach in chest freezers soiled. Discussed with the operator.
  Repeat violation
  Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  All reach in coolers.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
  Observed by the mop sink: a small non-working reach in in cooler, in front of the cookline: non-working reach in freezer and in the dry storage area, by the office: miscellaneous items in a corner. Discussed with the operator to remove unnecessary items.
  Repeat violation
  Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
  Observed employees removing some items during the inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Kitchen and ware wash area. Observed employee cleaning the walls during the inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Thoughout the kitchen and ware wash area.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.