North Miami, Miami-Dade County

LATIN HOUSE EXPRESS

13990 W DIXIE HWY, North Miami, FL 33161-3441

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 27, 2026
City
North Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24401948

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2025 Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 24401947

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken and beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 24401945

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer with ice buildup.

22-08-4

Detail 24401946

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside reach inside oven.

23-03-4

Detail 24401944

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 23999644

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork inside non food grade bag,

11-26-1

Detail 23999643

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. New employee. Form was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 23999646

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

23-03-4

Detail 23999645

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

05-08-4

Detail 23498492

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 23498493

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. Form was provided to operator. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23498491

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Manager cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 23059083

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment stored in it. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23059086

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. Form was provided to operator. Employee signed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23059085

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-63-4

Detail 23059088

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Hood filters soi.

29-09-4

Detail 23059087

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing handle at mop sink.

36-27-5

Detail 23059084

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall grease by hood system.

Jun 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22950117

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: On 6/28/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair Time Extended

Apr 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22820997

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. Poster was provided to operator.

53A-01-7

Detail 22820998

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-01-5

Detail 22821002

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22820999

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. Form was provided to.

02C-02-5

Detail 22821000

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and beans held for more than 24/hrs without date marked.

14-11-5

Detail 22821001

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22420253

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lock by fan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lock by fan. Warning Time Extended

29-09-4

Detail 22420252

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink faucet is missing a handle, at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink faucet is missing a handle, at front counter Warning Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22420251

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: On 11/03/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Open dumpster lid. Warning Time Extended

Sep 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22253421

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ham inside reach in freezer Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22253426

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. Poster was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22253422

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lock by fan. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22253423

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22253424

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22253425

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. Form was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22253427

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, oxtail, rice and black rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 22253429

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink faucet is missing a handle, at front counter Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22253428

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22253430

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping towels on top of the preparation table. Warning

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

11-07-5

Detail 21836021

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Was provided to operator.

11-27-4

Detail 21836024

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. Poster was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21836026

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. Form was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21836027

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: ground beef, chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21836022

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket turn/ in disrepair.

29-09-4

Detail 21836019

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet missing handle, hand washing sink at front counter.

14-69-4

Detail 21836023

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 21836020

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven

33-16-4

Detail 21836025

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-17-6

Detail 21252193

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 raw beef

11-07-5

Detail 21252196

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

36-68-5

Detail 21252195

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters greasy

23-03-4

Detail 21252197

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

33-16-4

Detail 21252194

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 20994702

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, beef and soup held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20994700

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice. Buildup inside reach in freezer Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20994703

Basic - Stored food not covered. Inside reach in freezer

23-01-4

Detail 20994701

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 20635339

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-02: On 11/2/21 at the time of callback inspection ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen area Time Extended

14-49-4

Detail 20635340

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Observed grease on hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-02: On 11/2/21 at the time of callback inspection observed grease on hood filters Time Extended

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 20483064

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big six poster was provided to operator Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20483066

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, and beans inside reach in cooler without date marked from the day before. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20483063

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

36-32-5

Detail 20483065

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen area Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20483061

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

14-49-4

Detail 20483062

Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Observed grease on hood filters. Warning