LUIS GALINDO LATIN AMERICAN

Name: LUIS GALINDO LATIN AMERICAN
Address: 898 SW 57 AVE, WEST MIAMI, FL, 331445018, US

898 SW 57 AVE, WEST MIAMI, FL 331445018

License #2322496

🫔 Latin American ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 36/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

34 points to reach C grade

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

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Call Back - Complied
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
[14-34-4] Interior of chest freezer rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed several chemicals containers stored on the floor by the mop sink, located at back kitchen.

Administrative complaint recommended
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed aluminum foil used to line food contact in reach in cooler, located at front counter.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
[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 several commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged of salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee removed fish from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
[14-34-4] Interior of chest freezer rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. All reach in cooler and freezer interiors were observed to be soiled.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed flan stored in reach in cooler, located at front counter not covered.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken soup (65F - Cooling )stored in walk in cooler. As per operator chicken soup was prepared the day before the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over croquettes in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding)stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line, and also cooked ground beef (65F - Cold Holding), stored in 3 doors reach in cooler, located also at cooking line. As per employee food was prepared 48 hours before the inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken soup (65F - Cooling )stored in walk in cooler. As per operator chicken soup was prepared the day before the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding)stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line, and also cooked ground beef (65F - Cold Holding), stored in 3 doors reach in cooler, located also at cooking line. As per employee food was prepared 48 hours before the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed several chemicals containers stored on the floor by the mop sink, located at back kitchen.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibs, located at back kitchen.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic container of plantains stored on the front edge of the handwashing sink located in the kitchen. During the inspection employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Corrected On-Site**
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 door reach in cooler not working, located at dry storage.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. During the inspection employee put a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas. **Corrected On-Site**
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-16-4] Reach-in frezzer interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream stored in chest freezer not covered, located at front counter. During the inspection employee covered it. **Corrected On-Site**
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawed in standing water in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed fish from water. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sliced machine blade soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
[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 shredded beef stored in walk in cooler with no dated mark.

Administrative complaint recommended
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink, located at front counter. During the inspection employee placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler running at 57 F. Discussed and advise operador to move items to other reach in cooler running. **Warning**
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, throughout the kitchen areas. **Warning**
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed kitchen tong stored on garbage can. During the inspection employee removed tong. **Warning**
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most of the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. **Warning**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interiors soiled. **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. **Warning**
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside reach in cooler, throughout the restaurant areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean kitchen equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. **Warning**
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching their face prior to donning gloves, without washing or sanitizing hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked pork in 2 doors reach in cooler located at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shredded beef (62F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (61F - Cold Holding); breaded beef steaks (59F - Cold Holding); cooked tongue (59F - Cold Holding); corn tamales (58F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shredded beef (62F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (61F - Cold Holding); breaded beef steaks (59F - Cold Holding); cooked tongue (59F - Cold Holding); corn tamales (58F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on floor underneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
[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 tongue , ground beef held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**