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I AM LATIN CAFE

2022 NW 21ST AVE, Miami, FL, 33142

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
March 24, 2026
Type
Complaint Full
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
15
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (15)

  • 12A-13-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

    High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch the lid of the trash can, then continued to work as normal no handwashing. Coached employee on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands onsite. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 36-34-5Repeat

    Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles soiled throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 13-07-4

    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. Observed both employees wearing rings and bracelets while working the coffee station, and working the sandwich station.

    Basic

  • 13-03-4Corrected on site

    Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working coffee station with no hair restraint. Operator put hair restraint onsite. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 14-11-5

    Equipment in poor repair.

    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door for reach in cooler with only beverages, in disrepair.

    Basic

  • 36-17-5Repeat

    Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

    Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 23-03-4Repeat

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 14-33-4

    Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust at the entrance of kitchen.

    Basic

  • 21-12-4

    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet rags left on top of cutting boards on prep area.

    Basic

  • 02D-01-5

    Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic bottles with liquid/sauces and no labels.

    Basic

  • 22-02-4

    Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table.

    Intermediate

  • 31A-11-4Corrected on site

    Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty milk container inside handwashing sink. Employee removed milk container onsite. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 31B-02-4Corrected on site

    No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels onsite.

    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels onsite. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 36-36-4

    Ceiling tile missing.

    Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler at the back of house.

    Basic

  • 31B-03-4Corrected on site

    No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed hand soap on site.

    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed hand soap on site. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.