South Miami Heights, Miami-Dade County

LATIN FUEGO

18901 SW 106 AVE SUITE 129, South Miami Heights, FL 33157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Mar 13, 2026
City
South Miami Heights
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

01A-03-4

Detail 24438680

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed beans at 135°F ( hot holding) stored on top of the pizza oven. As per operator food was cooked at private home. Stop sale was issued.

41-05-4

Detail 24438677

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of raid stored under the hand wash sink in the kitchen.

01B-04-5

Detail 24438683

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed beans at 135°F ( hot holding) stored on top of the pizza oven. As per operator food was cooked at private home. Stop sale was issued.

03B-01-6

Detail 24438676

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (109 F hold holding) at the front counter. Operator increased the temperature at the hot box. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24438684

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen.

14-14-4

Detail 24438685

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at the coffee station. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24438679

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24438678

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 24438681

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 handle inside the cereal at the front counter. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24438682

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 24188601

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scoop inside of the front counter hand washing sink.

22-20-5

Detail 24188598

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24188599

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

36-27-5

Detail 24188602

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back area walls soiled. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24188600

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 23694179

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal bowl in hand washing sink next to triple sink at ware washing area. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23694175

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 23694178

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed lowboy reach in cooler at kitchen area at 51F. Operator removed all TCS food from unit and stored at reaching in cooler by pizza oven.

40-06-5

Detail 23694174

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on cutting board at kitchen area. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23694177

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

36-27-5

Detail 23694176

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at three compartment sink soiled with debris. Observed wall next pizza oven soiled with debris.

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23443446

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken at reach in cooler over ready to eat food. Operator placed on bottom shelf of cooler. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat food at reach in cooler under cook line at kitchen area. Operator placed eggs in the proper location. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23443447

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23443445

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile at preparation area soiled with debris.

14-69-4

Detail 23443443

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer at front counter with ice buildup.

51-18-6

Detail 23443444

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Jun 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22948537

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

29-11-4

Detail 22948536

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under the three compartment sink pipe leaking.

42-01-4

Detail 22948538

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22378560

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22378561

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. Warning

22-31-4

Detail 22378564

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Under the preparation table in the cook line. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22378563

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In the preparation area. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22378562

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer located in the back of the kitchen next to the three compartment sink. Warning

21-02-4

Detail 22378565

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Warning

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22092978

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 provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22092980

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the unisex restroom. The owner put paper towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22092977

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 provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22092979

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at the front.

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 7Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 21501416

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork chops in direct contact with nonfood-grade bag, in the RIC by the three compartment sink at prep area.

01B-02-5

Detail 21501415

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the RIC next to the three compartment sink observed cheese pizza (50-55F - Cold Holding); sausage empanadas (47-49F - Cold Holding), as per person in charge out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Employee discarded food onsite. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21501423

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RIC located in front of the prep table at cook line observed sausage (46F - Cold Holding); pepperoni (46F - Cold Holding); cheese pizza (46F - Cold Holding); as per person in charge for less than 4 hours manager transferred food to another cooler for a rapid cool. In the RIC next to the three compartment sink observed cheese pizza (50-55F - Cold Holding); sausage empanadas (47-49F - Cold Holding), as per person in charge out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Employee discarded food onsite. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21501420

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the prep table in the kitchen observed cooked steak (102 F - Hot Holding); pooled pork (101F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (106F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Manager reheating food. In hot holding unit at front counter observed ham croquettes (132F - Hot Holding), sausage, ham and cheese empanadas (129-133F - Hot Holding), as per person in charge for about 2 hours out of temperature. Employee reheating food. Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 21501419

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 21501417

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed small plastic containers stored in the hand sink at front counter. PIC removed it.

31B-02-4

Detail 21501424

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in the kitchen no paper towel.

05-08-4

Detail 21501418

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

53B-02-5

Detail 21501425

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. Victor Fernandez working for about 60 days with no proof of training.

53A-14-4

Detail 21501422

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answer the basic food code hat and cold holding temperatures. Coached person in charge the proper food code temperatures.

31B-06-4

Detail 21501421

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser located in the kitchen.

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20392130

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