LATIN JAPAN

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef 81F cold hold, beef 80F cold hold, raw beef 76F cold hold,raw chicken 75F cold hold. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Cabbage cut 59F cold hold eggs raw 60F cold hold Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 81F cold hold, beef 80F cold hold, raw beef 76F cold hold,raw chicken 75F cold hold. See Stop Sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Cabbage cut 59F cold hold eggs raw 60F cold hold kept in refrigerator unit that was not holding food at proper temperature during original inspection Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board near cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Prep unit on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef 81F cold hold, beef 80F cold hold, raw beef 76F cold hold,raw chicken 75F cold hold. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 81F cold hold, beef 80F cold hold, raw beef 76F cold hold,raw chicken 75F cold hold. See Stop Sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board near cook line Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can. Garbage can relocated Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning

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. Prep unit on cook line Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table, cell phone on cutting board both on cook line. Cell phones relocated during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas Warning

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: 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. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls and equipment on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Men and Women's restrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee peeling and cutting onions without washing first. Reviewed with operator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from gas stove interior have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Portable fat-fryer on table on cooks line not stored underneath hood. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Portable fat-fryer on table on cooks line not stored underneath hood. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in Togo plastic bags for carry out. White freezer in back area storage by dining room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Still observed Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken above ready to eat cooked sauces and sour cream reach in cooler across from three compartment sink Raw chicken over ready to eat cabbage reach in cooler cook line. Liquid raw eggs over cooked noodles reach in cooler in storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Raw chicken over salsa reach in cooler. By three compartment sink. Discussed with employees to move to proper storage Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file 5-7-12 show an extra layout of an extended kitchen with service line bathrooms an ice machine mop sink dining room. Per operator landlord blocked off that extend area for another non licensed shopping store about a year and half ago. Correct plans above the extended that was cut off don't have an ice machine in the spot is a reach in freezer and reach in coolers missing on plans by the bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Cited on 2-20-24 Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment throughout the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap inside the three compartment sink Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef in Togo plastic bags for carry out. White freezer in back area storage by dining room Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken above ready to eat cooked sauces and sour cream reach in cooler across from three compartment sink Raw chicken over ready to eat cabbage reach in cooler cook line. Liquid raw eggs over cooked noodles reach in cooler in storage area. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line ambient cooler 53 f Cold holding: raw chicken 58 f cut lettuce 59 f cook chicken 53 f raw chicken 48f. Discussed with employees to move to a working freezer. Cold holding: cook noodles 53 f raw chicken 46 f moved from one reach in cooler that went down. To a working reach in cooler around 11 am. Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream opened two days prior reach in cooler across stove top Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file 5-7-12 show an extra layout of an extended kitchen with service line bathrooms an ice machine mop sink dining room. Per operator landlord blocked off that extend area for another non licensed shopping store about a year and half ago. Correct plans above the extended that was cut off don't have an ice machine in the spot is a reach in freezer and reach in coolers missing on plans by the bathrooms. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches ontop of paper towel dispenser 5 dead roaches on wall behind three compartment sink 2 dead roaches under meat slicer prep table cooks line Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drinking out of water bottle over reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink next to restaurants vegetables. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment throughout the kitchen Warning

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen without washing hands and began touching clean equipment. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting carrots and cabbage with bare hands. Discussed with manager. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and pork over unwashed lettuce in two door cooler. Manager moved to shelf below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under prep table at end of cooks line. One live roach under hand sink in kitchen. Manager killed, discarded, and sanitized area under prep table. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Wastewater from hand sink in kitchen is flowing onto ground. Pipe is not connected to the drain, and is overflowing onto the floor under grill, triple sink, and onto floor where employees must walk through. This hand sink is the only hand sink in the kitchen. Manager fixed pipe to drain directly into floor drain. No overflow of wastewater observed, hand sink is draining properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and in bathroom. Manager placed paper towels at sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not date mark. Milk not date marked. Discussed importance of date marking with manager. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under storage shelf by hand sink at front counter. Manager discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hand sink in kitchen onto floor. Manager fixed pipe so it drains into the floor drain. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of cornstarch not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC medicine stored on shelf above prep table. Discussed the proper storage of medicine. Operator removed medicine from food prep area. Warning

Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Utensils stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed utensil. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. WD40 stored on prep table next to slicer. Operator removed WD 40. Discussed the importance of not using lubricants on equipment that is not food safe. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under the dish machine.operator disposed of roaches and sanitized the area. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind equipment Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Label in standing water 75°F. Discussed proper storage of in use utensils Warning