MESTIZO LATIN CUISINE & COFFEE

Name: MESTIZO LATIN CUISINE & COFFEE
Address: 600 CRANDON BLVD #130, KEY BISCAYNE, FL, 33149, US
Rating: 12.5

600 CRANDON BLVD #130, KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149

License #2328408

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

12.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 23, 2026 · 8 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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MESTIZO LATIN CUISINE & COFFEE in KEY BISCAYNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 12.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 90 total violations — 7 critical, 24 major, 59 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler inside kitchen area. Observed handle soiled at reach in cooler under salad station.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken thawed inside prep. Sink with no running water. Coached operator. Person in charge open the faucet. Also observed frozen ROP commercially packaged salmon thawed inside the ROP bag. Coached operator, salmon was removed from packaging.
[02B-02-5] Observed Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Provided to operator at time of inspection.
[10-20-4] Observed In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[14-11-5] Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler inside kitchen area.
[31B-04-4] Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter.
[12B-07-4] Observed drink on top of prep table . Person in charge removed at time of inspection.
[22-16-4] Observed reach in freezer with some food residue across slicing machine.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Oct. 1, 2025 posted.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone on prep table.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at two upright reach in freezers.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provide to operator via email.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Must be available upon request by consumer.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed for handwashing sink at kitchen entrance and in kitchen near stove
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets for reach in coolers across of stove and in kitchen.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife handle wrapped with duct tape attached to knife holder above three compartment sink, observed two green spatulas in poor condition at the head.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 7 squeeze bottles with no labels on prep table in the back.
[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 female employee fix her hair net with gloves on and the partake on multiple food prep tasks without changing gloves or washing hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cut tomatoes (68F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (72F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); queso blanco (61F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (62F - Cold Holding) at prep counter across of upright reach in cooler and near handwashing sink. Per operator, the placed there around 10:00 from the reach in coolers.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provide to operator via email.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavily soiled with grease and grime, shelving unit housing clean food pans and oil, across of deep fat fryer.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon and an ice cream scoop inside handwashing sink basin at entrance of kitchen
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificates for Patricia Aranjo expired on 7/28/24, Eder Pinogarte expired on 12/09/24 and Mariela Godoy expired on 5/17/24. Observed certificates for Patricia Aranjo expired on 7/28/24, Eder Pinogarte expired on 12/09/24 and Mariela Godoy expired on 5/17/24.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled throughout kitchen area.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing arepa with no hairnet on.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair at entrance of kitchen.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen area.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink at front counter, entrance of kitchen and at handsink next to cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled at kitchen area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake on multiple tasks without changing gloves
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon inside handsink by entrance of kitchen. Observed sauce container stored inside handsink next to cook line.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificates for Patricia Aranjo expired on 7/28/24, Eder Pinogarte expired on 12/09/24 and Mariela Godoy expired on 5/17/24.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on shelf at cook line not inverted.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of reach in cooler throughout kitchen.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cases stored on floor at hallway.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spring mix (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line on top of other containers, as per person in charge for approximately 1 hour prior. Coached operator on correct procedures.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar added on existing terrace on plans with seats and no plan review submitted.
[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 lentils and chicken soup inside reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink no date marked, as per person in charge for more than 24 hours prior.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.