Latin Flavor Restaurant

1565 Sarno Rd Ste D, Melbourne, FL 32935

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Latin Flavor Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Latin Flavor Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Melbourne average of 84. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food in prep cooler middle island of kitchen, operator states food were just put in unit. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep cooler and reach in cooler.

10-17-4

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on cooler in kitchen island cooler

14-11-5

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink next to dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler by steam table - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer for dish machine is empty and reading 00ppm. Replaced sanitizer bucket and retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat plantains **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Undated rice and beans, rice, cooked pork in reach cooler **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl no handle to scoop flour

14-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in white tall freezer in storage closet **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler uncovered rice, beans, cooked pork

08B-12-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Latin Flavor Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Latin Flavor Restaurant on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Latin Flavor Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Latin Flavor Restaurant.

How does Latin Flavor Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

Latin Flavor Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has Latin Flavor Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Latin Flavor Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Latin Flavor Restaurant 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 Flavor Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Latin Flavor Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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