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COOKING QUARTERS

2620 30 W 2 AVE, Hialeah FL 33010

Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 4 visits since May 2025

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceCAT2330217
Grade history
MAY 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of cheese inside reach in cooler at kitchen area.
High priority/08A-05-6
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand wash sink at kitchen area.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed soda on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Manager discarded it during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee laptop and back pack next to single service boxes on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Manager removed and stored properly during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen area.
Basic/23-03-4
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Feb 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 18, 2026 · Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink. Time Extended
Nov 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Observed no proof of employee training for Jose Luis hired for more than 60 days.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker on meat grinder at prep area. Operator removed the speaker. Observed employee phone on prep table. Operator removed the phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in veggies preparation without hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
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 inside salt container with handle in contact with product at dry storage shelves. Observed scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product at dry storage shelves.
Basic/10-01-5/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
May 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.