Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County

LATIN GRILL

11401 NW 12 ST #102, Sweetwater, FL 33172

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Jan 5, 2026
City
Sweetwater
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.

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 24279902

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside raw chicken container inside walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 24279903

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout kitchen prep areas.

14-09-4

Detail 24279900

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed pack several auxiliary cutting boards with mark not longer cleanable.

10-20-4

Detail 24279901

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line oven door.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23916535

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quad sanitizer 3 compartment sink and not test strip available.

36-34-5

Detail 23916536

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout kitchen preparation table area.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-15-5

Detail 23533463

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket stored 200ppm. Staff provided a new solution retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23533462

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout kitchen the kit he prep area.

14-09-4

Detail 23533467

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at several cutting boards throughout the establishment.

24-08-4

Detail 23533461

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several working containers at kitchen drying rack.

21-12-4

Detail 23533466

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-07-4

Detail 23533465

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket stored 200+ppm at front counter, manager instructed staff to prepare new solution, retest at 100ppm.

02D-01-5

Detail 23533464

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.observed st front counter area.

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23288439

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing blender vase at handwashing sink at front counter, employee was instructed by manager the proper use of handwashing sink.

16-37-1

Detail 23288440

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quad sanitizer three compartment sink and not test kit available.

22-20-5

Detail 23288436

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

36-34-5

Detail 23288438

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen at preparation areas. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23288437

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several working containers not properly air-dried at rack across from three compartment sink.

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22861260

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled and ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Observed ceiling tiles soiled and ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 22703457

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Martha Ligia Barrero expired on 3/30/2021. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Observed Martha Ligia Barrero expired on 3/30/2021. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22703458

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled and ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Observed ceiling tiles soiled and ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Time Extended

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 22701064

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork ribs (46F - Cold holding ); cooked beef (45F - cold holding), pork ribs (52F - cold holding) at walk in cooler as per manager prepared for more than 24 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 22701068

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Observed cooked pork ribs (46F - Cold holding ); cooked beef (45F - cold holding), pork ribs (52F - cold holding) as per manager prepared for more than 24 hours.

02C-02-5

Detail 22701066

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork ribs and cooked beef not labeled, as per manager prepared for more than 24 hours.

53B-14-5

Detail 22701070

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Martha Ligia Barrero expired on 3/30/2021.

36-34-5

Detail 22701065

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled and ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen.

13-02-4

Detail 22701069

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee put hat on. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22701067

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Obseved storage shelves soiled right across 3 compartment sink.

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22151249

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) As per employees, less than 4 hours. At front counter. Products were placed in iced water for rapid cooling. At walk-in cooler: Raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); Cooked beef (45F - Cold Holding); Raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); Raw pork ribs (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked pork ribs (47F - Cooling). Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Observed Raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Raw pork (43F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (41F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (43F - Cold Holding); Cooked pork ribs (43F - Cooling) at walk-in cooler. At front counter: Observed Cut tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (43F - Cold Holding) Warning Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 22151245

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 ham and cheese sandwiches not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Observed ham and cheese sandwiches not date marked. Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 22151243

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water not reaching 85F at the hand washing sink used by employees. Checked for about 5 minutes, 75F. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Observed water not reaching 85F at the hand washing sink used by employees. Checked for about 5 minutes, 75F. Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 22151248

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing by ware washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Ceiling tile missing by ware washing area. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22151251

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near mop sink and ware washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near mop sink and ware washing area. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22151250

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 22151244

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 throughout kitchen water bottle, cell phones, women bags. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed throughout kitchen water bottle, cell phones, women bags. Time Extended

33-20-4

Detail 22151252

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22151247

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by male food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22151246

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler walls soiled and exterior of oven. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Observed walk-in cooler walls soiled and exterior of oven. Time Extended

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 18Total: 27

41-07-4

Detail 22146664

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of prescription at preparation table at front counter. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

03D-02-5

Detail 22146666

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork ribs (47F - Cooling) As per manager, more than 6 hours. Manager separated food not to be sold to public.

08A-20-5

Detail 22146663

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork at walk-in cooler. Coached manager on proper storing procedures based on maximum cooking temperature. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 22146644

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked pork ribs (47F - Cooling) As per manager, more than 6 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 22146650

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) As per employees, less than 4 hours. At front counter. Products were placed in iced water for rapid cooling. At walk-in cooler: Raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); Cooked beef (45F - Cold Holding); Raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); Raw pork ribs (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked pork ribs (47F - Cooling). Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22146653

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with food debris and can opener soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22146643

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ham and cheese sandwiches not date marked.

41-04-4

Detail 22146660

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed bicycle oil on rack above preparation sink. Manager removed oil. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22146646

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water not reaching 85F at the hand washing sink used by employees. Checked for about 5 minutes, 75F.

22-20-5

Detail 22146645

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

14-01-5

Detail 22146668

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside container of raw chicken at walk-in cooler. Manager removed bowl with no handle. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22146654

Basic - Ceiling tile missing by ware washing area.

36-34-5

Detail 22146648

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near mop sink and ware washing area.

14-09-4

Detail 22146657

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 22146662

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed throughout kitchen water bottle, cell phones, women bags.

13-02-4

Detail 22146655

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had employee wear proper hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22146647

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at ware washing area.

14-11-5

Detail 22146656

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at front counter in not keeping a temperature of 41F or below. Products were moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22146649

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

33-20-4

Detail 22146669

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

10-01-5

Detail 22146652

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 scoop handle not stored above top of food inside container of flour at preparation table. Manager placed,scoop,correctly. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22146665

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter. Manager placed an ambient thermometer in unit. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22146667

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by male food employees.

23-03-4

Detail 22146659

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler walls soiled and exterior of oven.

29-08-4

Detail 22146661

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at hand washing sink at cook line. Manager fixed leak.Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22146658

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

21-12-4

Detail 22146651

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout kitchen.

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

51-03-4

Detail 21727335

High Priority - Establishment operating with no power without notifying the division. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21727334

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Containers inside walk in cooler soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 21727336

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

36-73-4

Detail 21727337

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21322449

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed she'll eggs stored above sauces in walk in cooler. Chef placed eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21322448

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fries hot holding at 100°F. Manager refried fries to bring up to temperature Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21322450

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21322451

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-42-4

Detail 20762203

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer at 0ppm. Employee corrected sanitizer to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20762204

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at handwash sink next to cookline

36-32-5

Detail 20762205

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above mop sink

23-03-4

Detail 20762206

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of food storage tubs in walk in cooler soiled

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-09-4

Detail 20421301

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on with no soap. Instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 20421297

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. Provided handout via email Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20421299

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer, small fryer on prep table, observed food bins in walk in cooler soiled with food debris

36-22-4

Detail 20421296

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water behind and below stove and fryers on cookline

23-03-4

Detail 20421300

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in cooler below flat top in front kitchen

22-16-4

Detail 20421298

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris