Latin Bistro Express
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025
78
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Latin Bistro Express stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Latin Bistro Express scores about where you'd expect for a Kissimmee restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 27 observed behind prep table 10 under three compartment sink, 14 behind chest freezers **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 60 observed behind prep table, under three compartment sink, behind chest freezer in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer next to chest freezers - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cookline Equipment gaskets throughout Fans in reach in cooler near back door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under make table on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
70
Jul 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
41
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under counter at front hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
82
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under back hand sink 1 live roach under hand sink at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: 2 live roaches under front counter sink **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under hand sink at front counter. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: 1 dead roach under chest freezer#2 1 dead roach under chest freezer #1 1 dead roach under front counter hand sink **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under counter at front hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
67
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under back hand sink 1 live roach under hand sink at front counter **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked beef in prep table operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under hand sink at front counter. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of Vegetable oil on floor under hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under counter at front hand sink
29-11-4
43
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner with creamer and a box hot sauce **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hws near the 3 comp sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.heavily soiled in the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along the walls, ended equipment in the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.oil stored on the floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.interier of microwave soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equi **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean equipment on the dry storage rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In the kitsch . Soiled and torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
14-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen , near the lowboy cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
41
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner with creamer and a box hot sauce **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (53F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 lives in the kitchen . Came from under the dry storage shelf . **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.raw chicken over strawberries in freezer **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Items in freezer **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hws near the 3 comp sink **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean equipment on the dry storage rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In the kitsch . Soiled and torn **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen , near the lowboy cooler **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.heavily soiled in the kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along the walls, ended equipment in the kitchen **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.oil stored on the floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.interier of microwave soiled **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equi **Warning**
23-03-4
23
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet s. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above cooked grains/plant foods inside walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -white fish used for ceviche, manager stated both tilapia and swai. Advised to operator that he is required to provide parasite destruction records for non exempt Fin-fish served raw **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: -operator does not have records of parasite destruction or aquaculture farm letter for tilapia/swai stated used in raw fish ceviche. Operator stated records are not on site and may be able to provide proof at a later time. -operator provided screen shot of invoice for tilapia from separate owned establishment. Advised to operator of requirement to provide proof of parasite destruction for non exempt fish served raw. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5
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. -numerous items inside freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grease, carbon build up on flat top - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could only provide frla training for one employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Operator stated training books purchased in chosen language appropriate to assist staff with adequate food handling training. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -chest freezer near back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ansul lines above stove -hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -above food prep area near stove - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -inside walk in, bag of potatoes, pot of cooked food - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
32
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
5
Oct 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Latin Bistro Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Latin Bistro Express on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Latin Bistro Express?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Latin Bistro Express.
How does Latin Bistro Express compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Latin Bistro Express most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Latin Bistro Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Latin Bistro Express have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Latin Bistro Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Latin Bistro Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Latin Bistro Express is inspected around six times per year on average.
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