LA BODEGUITA EXPRESS CATERING
265 W 27 ST, Hialeah FL 33010 · 786.360.1200
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink located next to walk in cooler. Operator provided.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under brown cutting board.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw picana steak stored over cooked chicharron inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged
Food stored on floor. Observed box of fries stored on floor inside walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler interior soiled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 Triple Sink (Chlorine 300ppm). Operator prepared a new sanitizer solution Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at prep area. Employee removed wiping cloth.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Employee clean the reach in cooler gaskets.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Establishment's approved variance requires that the shared mop sink be maintained. The shared mop sink was not maintained.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish over butter stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items, and placed them correctly.
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 with operator and provided printed handout.
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 with operator and provided printed form agreement. Employee signed employee agreement.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
Observed Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
Observed Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several boxes of to go containers stored on the floor, located at dry storage. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
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.