CASA LATIN CAFE RESTAURANT LLC

Name: CASA LATIN CAFE RESTAURANT LLC
Address: 8169 SW 40TH ST, MIAMI, FL, 33155, US
Rating: 67

8169 SW 40TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33155

License #2330763

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

67 Grade F / 100

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March 9, 2026 · 7 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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CASA LATIN CAFE RESTAURANT LLC in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 13 critical, 13 major, 24 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line shelves inside walk in cooler.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed blue wiping cloth under cutting board at the prep station. Operator removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler with soiled fan covers. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator, product was made yesterday evening. Operator discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator, product was made yesterday evening. Operator discarded.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two bottles of cleaning powder stored next to bin of beans at prep station. Operator removed.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing chlorine with no label near chemical storage area. Operator labeled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal brown stored inside container of flour and sugar. Person in charge removed items.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed wiling tiles bulging near walk in cooler.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed tortillas wrapped inside cloth at reach in cooler at cook line.
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk in cooler. Person in charge rearranged items.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice with beans (116F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per person in charge, for less than 30 minutes. Person in charge increased unit temperature.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bucket and blender lid stored inside hand sink at front counter.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[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 containers of rice with beans and Boniato not date marked at walk in cooler. As per person in charge, items were prepared 2 days prior.