EL SERRUCHO 809 CUBAN FOOD
1651 W 37 ST, Hialeah FL 33012 · 7866178412
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · 4 visits since February 2025
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator washed hands didn't use soap. Operator washed hands properly.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over whole tomatoes. Operator stored shell eggs on bottom shelf under tomatoes.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled with name. Operator labeled sugar container.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certificate for Chaula Mendez.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bags stored inside hand wash sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers stored on the floor. Employee stored single serve containers six inches above the floor.
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.