LATIN CAFE ON THE BEACH

Name: LATIN CAFE ON THE BEACH
Address: 441 41 ST, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33140, US
Rating: 79

441 41 ST, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140

License #2330156

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

79 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

How is this score calculated? →

Quick take

LATIN CAFE ON THE BEACH in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 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 February 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 15 minor.

How to read this page

Start with the newest inspection, then verify the pattern

The score is the shortcut. The inspection timeline is the real story. Read the latest visit first, open the official DBPR record when you need the source, then compare this restaurant with other options nearby.

Read latest inspection ↓ Open official DBPR ↗ Compare nearby ↓

Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

Use this as context before you scroll through every inspection.

Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 11, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 7 minor.

Inspection data quality

What’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR

Inspection coverage

100%

Imported observations

Coverage note

Inspector notes shown when available

InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When imported inspector observations are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here

•Imported DBPR observations appear directly inside inspection entries when available.
•When note coverage is missing, the official violation record still stays visible.

Location + actions

See the place, then share or verify

Open in Google Maps ↗ Open in Apple Maps ↗

DBPR

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed server that prepares shakes with a bracelet.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed missing interior metal cover for reach in cooler door.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on the backsplash of the stove in the kitchen.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the 2 compartment sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located in the backside. Employee restocked the station.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopied certificates.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in a prep sink. Employee was coached about washing his hands .
[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 pork , cooked chicken and cooked cod fish from Monday 2/9 without date marking inside the walk in cooler.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in the hand sink located in the kitchen area.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine located at the front li e with empty sanitizer container, chlorine 0 ppm. Employee replaced the sanitizer bucket, the. 50 ppm.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked chicken underneath raw shrimp in the reach in cooler located by the mop sink. Employee inverted them.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish fillets thawing inside standing water. Employee started cooking the fish.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet when engaged in food activity.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiples wet towels left on different kitchen counters .
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and reach in freezer gaskets.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone next to clean containers with food on shelving.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plant food stored inside shopping market bag inside walk in cooler. Employee changed the bag immediately.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside plastic spray plastic spray bottle with no label to identify the product name.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked shredded beef underneath raw shrimp inside reach in cooler located at the cook line. Employee reorganized the food storage order.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched trash can with gloves and continue working with clean utensils. Employees were couched.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the cook line station . Owner restocked the station.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles on kitchen wall at the bottom next to the hand sink .
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt, flour with no labels inside kitchen area. Owner placed labels on them.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French toast batter at 70 F left at room temperature for around 30 minutes. Owner decided discarded the product voluntarily.

Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then scroll a little lower to add what you actually saw.

Community pulse