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Mixed Health Record
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LATIN CAFE ON THE BEACH in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 1 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 1 critical, 5 major, and 12 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw pork inside the walk in cooler. Person in charge inverted them.
- [06-09-1] 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. Observed commercially processed vacuumed packaging mahi mahi and salmon being thawed inside the sealed bag. Owner moved the items out of the bag completely.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils inside the hand sink.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad table reach in cooler.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee water container on prep table in the kitchen. Container was discarded.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed her hand inside 2 compartment sink instead of using the hand sink.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink located in the back kitchen area.
- [55-01-4] Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef, cooked chicken stock held more than 24 hrs without date marking.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved them.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle to scoop seasoning products.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved the wet towel and placed a plastic mat.
- [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed most of the food items stored without cover inside the walk in cooler.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink.
- [36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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