Casa Latin Cafe 2
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
18
Score
Casa Latin Cafe 2, located at 667 W 25 St in Hialeah, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 27, 2026. This inspection identified six critical, one major, and fourteen minor violations. Notably, the inspection report documented the accumulation of mold-like substances in the ice machine and the use of a container without a handle for dispensing food, which was corrected on-site.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
18
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
61
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
39
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Violations — Feb 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine at front counter.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal container with no handle inside ice machine at front counter. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled at kitchen area.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils not inverted inside container on shelf above steam table at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint at front counter. Employees put hats during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting inside mini reach in cooler in front of cook line at kitchen area.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching coffee beans inside container in front of chest freezer at front counter. Employee removed and stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside hot holding unit at front counter. Operator put ambient thermometer inside unit during inspection.
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler and chest freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed several soiled dry wiping cloth on top of preparation table at front counter.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Fish (43F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (43F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (45F - Cold Holding) containers uncover inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee covered them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket not inverted at kitchen area. Operator stored inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Cooked Pork (53F - Cooling); Cooked Pork (51F - Cooling) inside double door reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation changing gloves and no washing hands. Coached employee in proper procedure. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked Pork (53F - Cooling); Cooked Pork (51F - Cooling) inside double door reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Beef (45F - Cold holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Employee placed it inside oven container with ice for rapid cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Chicken Thighs (53F - Hot Holding) inside steam table. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator placed inside oven to reheat. Also observed Fried Pork Belly (112F - Hot Holding); Cooked Chorizo (108F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit at front counter. Operator removed and placed inside oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink next to hand wash sink at kitchen area.
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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