LATIN AMERICAN HOUSE

Name: LATIN AMERICAN HOUSE
Address: 9160 NW 122 ST UNIT #1-5, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, 33018, US
Rating: 76.3

9160 NW 122 ST UNIT #1-5, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33018

License #2330906

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76.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LATIN AMERICAN HOUSE in HIALEAH GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 5, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 17 minor.

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[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed interior the walk in cooler ham spread (50 F - Cooling), as per operator cooling since the night before. Operator discussed food on site.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on storage shelf above the stove in the kitchen malanga mashed (129 F - Hot Holding), as per operator for less than 2 hours out of temperature. Instructed operator to reheat food and maintain it at proper hot holding temperature.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean kitchen utensils stored in dirty container located above the hws at kitchen area.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink located at front counter.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue in the hand wash sink at kitchen.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed floor soil throughout the kitchen.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed gallons of bleach stored next to containers with food under the preparation table located by the walk in cooler.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored over prep table at prep area.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw eggs stored over cooked pasta.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven with heavy grease accumulation.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed hws handle soiled, hws located at kitchen next to the walk in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cellphone stored on food storage shelf above the cooler at cook line.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed scratching his neck to continue prepping food without washing his hands.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu with ceviche not identified raw on the menu. Operator marked all the menus on site.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler interior soiled, cooler located at preparation area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed under-counter cooler gasket torn, cooler located across from the oven at cook line. Observed reach in cooler glass door cracked, fixed with tape.

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