Sabores Latinos Cafe

14145 SW 142 Ave, Miami, FL 33186 · Permanent Food Service · License 2321215

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic (2 repeats)
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitOct 20, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.

      Observed shell eggs stored on top of prep table at ambient temperature. Operator placed eggs inside reach in cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed at steam table front counter, rotisserie chicken (125°F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (125°F - Hot Holding) placed 90 minutes ago. Employee took food containers to kitchen to reheat. 2nd temperature 25 minutes after, rotisserie chicken (168°F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (167°F - Hot Holding)

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Intermediate2

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Observed spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

      Missing expiration dates.

    Basic2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Observed flour container not labeled with name. Operator labeled flour container.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed frozen oxtails, and frozen beef thawing at ambient temperature temperatures, operator placed foods inside reach in cooler for proper thawing.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food properly thawed1
Chemicals and toxic substances1
Manager certification and employee training1