🪰652,892 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

I AM LATIN CAFE

2022 NW 21ST AVE, MIAMI, FL 33142

License #2326680

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Quick take

I AM LATIN CAFE in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 22 minor.

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 24, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 10 minor.

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Inspector notes
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet rags left on top of cutting boards on prep area.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty milk container inside handwashing sink. Employee removed milk container onsite.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic bottles with liquid/sauces and no labels.
  • [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels onsite.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles soiled throughout kitchen area.
  • [12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch the lid of the trash can, then continued to work as normal no handwashing. Coached employee on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands onsite.
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust at the entrance of kitchen.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed hand soap on site.
  • [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working coffee station with no hair restraint. Operator put hair restraint onsite.
  • [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed both employees wearing rings and bracelets while working the coffee station, and working the sandwich station.
  • [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler at the back of house.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed door for reach in cooler with only beverages, in disrepair.
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