Mestizo Latin Cuisine & Coffee
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
41
Score
Mestizo Latin Cuisine & Coffee, located at 600 Crandon Blvd #130 in Key Biscayne, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 19, 2025. The inspection identified one critical, two major, and eleven minor violations. Previous inspections for Mestizo Latin Cuisine & Coffee have predominantly been medium-risk.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
41
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
37
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Violations — Nov 19, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled throughout kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing arepa with no hairnet on.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair at entrance of kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink at front counter, entrance of kitchen and at handsink next to cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled at kitchen area.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake on multiple tasks without changing gloves
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon inside handsink by entrance of kitchen. Observed sauce container stored inside handsink next to cook line.
31A-11-4
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. Observed certificates for Patricia Aranjo expired on 7/28/24, Eder Pinogarte expired on 12/09/24 and Mariela Godoy expired on 5/17/24.
53B-05-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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