Luis Galindo Latin American

898 Sw 57 Ave, West Miami, FL 331445018
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2025
29
Score
High Risk

Luis Galindo Latin American is a restaurant located at 898 Sw 57 Ave, West Miami, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
29
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
9
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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Nov 6, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
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Violations — Jun 26, 2025 Inspection
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed exterior soiled; at callback. **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave door handles, oven doors, and coolers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty in dining area. Observed dusty and soiled ceiling vents and tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed ceiling tiles dusty in dining area. Observed dusty and soiled ceiling vents and tiles in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cup above clean plates across cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed cup above clean plates across cook line. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in dry storage area; margarine on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed in dry storage area; case of avocados. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezers and walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves with interior soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed interior soiled. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed cooler gaskets, paper towel dispensers; soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar at coffee bar worth no cover. Observed flan in reach in cooler at front counter with no cover. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed sugar at coffee bar worth no cover. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed soiled walls throughout establishment. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on bar counter where coffee station is. Observed multiple cloths in kitchen area not in cleaning solution. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed on bar counter where coffee station is. Observed multiple cloths in kitchen area not in cleaning solution. **Time Extended**
21-12-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 6 pork shoulders in reach in cooler at 80F. As per operator, pork was made the night before. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed shredded beef 61F cooling and ground beef 57F Cooling. As per operator, cooked the night before. **Time Extended**
03D-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed 6 pork shoulders in reach in cooler at 80F. As per operator, pork was made the night before. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed shredded beef 61F cooling and ground beef 57F Cooling. As per operator, cooked the night before. **Time Extended**
01B-36-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Operator moved to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed soiled can opener. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Persons in charge unable to verbally calibrate thermometer. Inspector went over process with both persons. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: **Time Extended**
53A-14-4
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 in reach in cooler at bar area flan with no date mark. As per operator; made 2 days prior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed items still with no date mark. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
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