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DIMELO PIZZERIA CUBANA

7575 W 36 AVE, Hialeah FL 33018 · 7869220601

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats8
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2337436
Grade history
MAR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding 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. Discussed and provided in printed form to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef, stored over cooked spaghetti, inside walk in cooler. Operator placed raw ground beef beef in shelf under ready to eat food.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two faucets on mop sink, no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no back flow preventers at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with food residue.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed items from inside hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed inside walk in cooler cardboard lining shelf. Operator discarded cardboard at time of inspection.
Basic/14-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled, and fan covers inside walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers and plates not inverted. Operator inverted single serve containers and plates.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed scoop buried mop inside bucket between uses.
Basic/42-01-4
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plates stored inside hand wash sink. Manager re items from inside hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing at ambient temperature Manager stored raw shrimp inside reach in cooler for proper thawing.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed WC sanitizer solution exceeding 200 ppm, employee discarded water and lowered solution to 100 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager refilling WC bucket and discarding water in the hand wash sink next to the mop sink at back kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler at front counter observed employee peanut butter bar stored with food served to customers identified and segregated. Manager removed it on site.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled, microwave stored over a small table at back kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of chest freezer at prep area soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed owner placed gloves on without washing hands and engaged with food, instructed owner to remove gloves and wash hands and he did.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Obseved cardboard in use as lining inside reach in cooler across from cook line.
Basic/14-05-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed 2 hose, one with missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
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. Discussed and provided in printed form to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to mop sink. Manager provided the paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided in printed form to manager.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to mop sink. Manager provided the soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard in use as lining inside reach in cooler.
Basic/14-05-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at preparation area at front counter. Manager inverted the items.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.