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EL SERRUCHO 809 CUBAN FOOD

1651 W 37 ST, Hialeah FL 33012 · 7866178412

Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · 4 visits since February 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD2360254
Grade history
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator washed hands didn't use soap. Operator washed hands properly.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled with name. Operator labeled sugar container.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certificate for Chaula Mendez.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bags stored inside hand wash sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers stored on the floor. Employee stored single serve containers six inches above the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site

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.