LATIN CAFE ON THE BEACH
441 41 ST, Miami Beach, FL, 33140
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 18
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (18)
- 08A-20-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw pork inside the walk in cooler. Person in charge inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 06-09-1Corrected on site
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.
Basic - 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 commercially processed vacuumed packaging mahi mahi and salmon being thawed inside the sealed bag. Owner moved the items out of the bag completely. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee water container on prep table in the kitchen. Container was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 13-07-4Repeat
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 55-01-4
Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
Basic
- 36-11-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area.
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area.
Basic
- 10-20-4RepeatCorrected on site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved them.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 21-04-4Corrected on site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved the wet towel and placed a plastic mat.
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved the wet towel and placed a plastic mat. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad table reach in cooler.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad table reach in cooler.
Basic
- 08B-12-5Repeat
Stored food not covered.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most of the food items stored without cover inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 29-11-4Repeat
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink located in the back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 21-38-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic
- 12A-03-4
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed her hand inside 2 compartment sink instead of using the hand sink.
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils inside the hand sink.
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate
- 02C-02-5Repeat
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef, cooked chicken stock held more than 24 hrs without date marking. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 14-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle to scoop seasoning products.
Basic
- 41-17-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.