LATIN AMERICAN GRILL

Name: LATIN AMERICAN GRILL
Address: 12638 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33027-1712

PEMBROKE PINES, FL

dba RGH CORP

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Latin American Grill is a seating restaurant with 124 seats located at 12638 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. The establishment is known for Cuban cuisine and operates from 7 am to 11 pm Sunday through Thursday, with extended hours until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviews highlight popular menu items including the Cubano sandwich and café con leche.

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Food Safety Score

36 /100 · Poor

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Feb 17, 2026 Call Back - Complied 1 violation

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Feb 18, 2026 — cycle score 42 (60% weight) · 4 high, 4 intermediate, 2 basic · Call Back - Complied
Dec 1, 2025 — cycle score 26 (40% weight) · 6 high, 4 intermediate, 8 basic · Call Back - Complied

View full inspection history (5)

DBPR Inspection History

5 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 18, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	1	1
Violations Found H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled Class: Food Visit ID: 13633643 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 17, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	4	2	10
Violations Found H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13533625 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 1, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	1	1
Violations Found I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13534449 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 30, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	1	2
Violations Found I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13532870 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 29, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	6	4	8	18
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10924626 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 12638 PINES BLVD
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027-1712
Seating: 124 seats
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Alachua (code 1)

License

License Number: SEA1619645
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 17, 2026

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