Delicias Latinas

20916 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33189
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Delicias Latinas has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 12 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “ready-to-eat”, which has been cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed license expired on Oct 1, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Aldo Ayala with no proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed manager Aldo Ayala with no proof of food manager certification. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Gloribel S., Ligia H., and Ania H. working for more than two months with not proof of food handler training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed employees Gloribel S., Ligia H., and Ania H. working for more than two months with not proof of food handler training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Time Extended**
33-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use milk container reuse to stored other beverage inside reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed single use milk container reuse to stored other beverage inside reach in cooler at front counter. **Time Extended**
25-32-4
58
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
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 putting gloves and not washing hands. Employee correct action during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Red Beans (53F - Cold Holding); Beef Soup (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Red Beans (53F - Cold Holding); Beef Soup (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Gloribel S., Ligia H., and Ania H. working for more than two months with not proof of food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red beans and beef soup container with not date marked inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator prepared more than 24 hours ago. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with table at front counter. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Aldo Ayala with no proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris at kitchen area. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall next to triple sink at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed inside all reach in freezers at kitchen area and front counter. **Warning**
14-69-4
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 inside sugar container at kitchen area. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use milk container reuse to stored other beverage inside reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind cook line at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed inside storage area. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area. **Warning**
21-12-4
16
Aug 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above lettuce. Manager placed chicken at the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ceiling throughout beans, pork belly and ground beef inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per manager food were cooked Saturday.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic containers with food ingredients stored on the floor of the dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. Also observed at the women's bathroom.
36-24-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened water no inside the reach in freezer. Manager discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
42-01-4
55
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-2024. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cheese inside reach in cooler at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided to operator via email. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef inside reach in cooler at kitchen entrance no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair by preparation table at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
43
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over Cole, and green peppers stored inside reach in cooler located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked ground beef and beans meatballs held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler, located at cooking line.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 1 coffee cup inside the hand sink, located at front counter. During the inspection employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located front counter. During the inspection employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer, located at dry storage.
14-69-4
55
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line observed lentil soup (127 F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (125F - Hot Holding); beef (135F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours, employee reheating food. At front counter in the hot holding unit observed beef empanadas (98F - Hot Holding); cheese tequeños (109F - Hot Holding); cheese arepa (110F - Hot Holding), employee stated food was placed in the unit for less than 4 hours, employee took food to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic container stored in the hand sink located at front counter. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in the reach in freezer located in the kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled at storage area. **Warning**
22-16-4
67
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Delicias Latinas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Delicias Latinas on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Delicias Latinas?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Delicias Latinas.

How does Delicias Latinas compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Delicias Latinas most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Delicias Latinas' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Delicias Latinas have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Delicias Latinas means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Delicias Latinas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Delicias Latinas is inspected around three times per year on average.