LUIS GALINDO LATIN AMERICAN
898 SW 57 AVE, West Miami, FL, 33144
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 15
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (15)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil mojo (85F - Cold Holding), stored at cooking line table. As per employee food was prepared 1 hour before the inspection. During the inspection employee placed item in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 23-24-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, most of the reach in cooler and reach in freezers
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, most of the reach in cooler and reach in freezers
Basic
- 24-06-4
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty shelves or rack.
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty shelves or rack.
Basic
- 06-09-2
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. See stop sale.
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. See stop sale. Observed several Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, stored in reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed fish from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking area.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking area.
Basic
- 36-17-5Repeat
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, through the kitchen areas.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, through the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 21-04-4Repeat
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at cooking line.
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-20-5Repeat
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-08-4Repeat
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 05-09-4Repeat
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, located at cooking line, preparation area, and dry storage.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, located at cooking line, preparation area, and dry storage. **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 most of the reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-16-4Repeat
Reach-in cooler interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues, located at dry storage, cooking line and preparation area.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues, located at dry storage, cooking line and preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 14-33-4Repeat
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line, preparation area, and dry storage.
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line, preparation area, and dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 08B-12-5Repeat
Stored food not covered.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several containers of cooked food that were uncovered while stored in the reach in cooler at the cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 14-34-4
Interior of chest freezer with rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter.
Basic - Interior of chest freezer with rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter.
Basic
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.