DELICIAS DE LA HABANA
2100 PALM AVE, Hialeah FL 33010
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 3 visits since April 2025
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 22 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of vegetables and gallon of milk at reach in cooler at kitchen area hen area. Employee stored eggs properly during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked Yucca (45 F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee for more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Minced garlic in oil (72F - Cold Holding) on top of preparation table at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator stored properly for rapid cooling during inspection. Also observed Cooked Yucca (45 F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee for more than 4 hours.
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.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed during inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available at the time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel inside paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink at kitchen area. Also observed no paper towel at hand wash sink at front counter.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all around kitchen area.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed next to hood system at kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 1 ceiling tile with water damage at kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 1 employee purse stored on top of rice container under preparation table at kitchen area. Also observed employees food stored on top of establishment food inside reach in cooler at kitchen area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation wearing several rings at kitchen area.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of oil stored on the floor next to hand wash sink at kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer at kitchen area. Also observed inside mini reach in cooler at front counter.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled on shelf at kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside hot holding unit at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen area.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified under preparation table at kitchen area.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish inside reach in cooler at kitchen. Operator started to properly rearrange.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) at triple sink. Operator discarded and replenish with new solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee cup inside hand sink at front counter. Operator removed the cup.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen. Operator provided.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator printed out and posted at front counter.
Apr 7, 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.