When was Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 7, 2025. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.

What are the most common violations at Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale?

The most frequently cited violations at Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale are: Outer openings protected, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

How many health inspections has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale had?

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has had 42 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale find?

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on November 7, 2025 with 4 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.

Has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?

No, Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.

What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?

Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.

Has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale faced any disciplinary actions?

Yes, Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,140.00 in fines.

How much has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale been fined?

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has been fined a total of $1,140.00 across 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale

Last inspected: November 7, 2025

1198 Sw 27 Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Broward County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Murcia Group INC
DBPR License: SEA1608128

Overview

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has accumulated 344 violations across 42 inspections since 2016, averaging 8.2 per visit, double the Broward County average of 4.05. The facility has faced 3 disciplinary actions totaling $1,140 in fines. Recent enforcement shows a pattern of repeated non-compliance: in June 2022, an administrative complaint was recommended after 20 violations, and again in November 2025, inspectors recommended another administrative complaint following 4 violations including 2 high-priority items. The most frequently cited violations involve outer openings protection, hand washing procedures, and food contact surfaces.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

42Inspections

344Violations

0Closures

$1,140in Fines

Last inspected DBPR: November 7, 2025

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages

This Facility 8.2 violations / inspection 8.2 violations per inspection

Broward County Avg 4.52 violations / inspection 4.52 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Broward County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (3)

Total fines on record: $1,140.00

Disciplinary action history for Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale
Action Date	Case Number	Fine	Violation Date	Enforcement Office
Feb 12, 2020	2--2020001603	$300.00	Dec 13, 2019	Fort Lauderdale
Jun 18, 2019	2--2019023214	$280.00	Apr 15, 2019	Tampa
Jul 20, 2015	2--2015026224	$560.00	May 4, 2015	Orlando

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (42)

2025 — 5 inspections13 violations · 7 high priority

Nov 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 23, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

2024 — 4 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority

May 30, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

May 29, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

May 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2023 — 2 inspections15 violations · 6 high priority

Dec 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

2022 — 4 inspections35 violations · 14 high priority

Oct 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2021 — 3 inspections19 violations · 9 high priority

Nov 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

2020 — 4 inspections13 violations · 6 high priority

Oct 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2019 — 7 inspections32 violations · 18 high priority

Dec 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

2018 — 4 inspections36 violations · 24 high priority

Jul 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

2017 — 6 inspections34 violations · 18 high priority

Dec 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2016 — 3 inspections31 violations · 21 high priority

Dec 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Oct 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?: Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 7, 2025. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
What are the most common violations at Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale?: The most frequently cited violations at Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale are: Outer openings protected, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.
How many health inspections has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale had?: Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has had 42 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale find?: Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on November 7, 2025 with 4 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
Has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?: No, Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?: Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?: Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?: Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
Has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale faced any disciplinary actions?: Yes, Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,140.00 in fines.
How much has Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale been fined?: Gastro Bar Latino in Fort Lauderdale has been fined a total of $1,140.00 across 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.