Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Hialeah/LA LUNITA CAFETERIA

LA LUNITA CAFETERIA

2200 W 8 CT, Hialeah FL 33010 · 786-536-7449

Last inspected Oct 3, 2025 · 5 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2314994
Grade history
APR 24
JUN 24
AUG 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 200+ live flies underneath of three compartment sink located at the front line, 100+ live flies at the cook line.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2021022208Mar 30, 2021Jun 24, 2021$160
1--2019030609May 6, 2019Sep 20, 2019$160

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at kitchen area.
Basic/36-32-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area and front counter.
Basic/36-02-5
The state's own report →
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled, located at cooking line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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 email form.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling tile missing. By the dry storage exit.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, located at preparation area.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife and spatula between three compartment sink and the walk.
Basic/10-17-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at men's and women's bathroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Apr 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Still table soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 10, 2024 · Still observed Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink, hand sink, soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 10, 2024 · Still observed Time Extended
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 10, 2024 · Still observed Time Extended
Apr 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 200+ live flies underneath of three compartment sink located at the front line, 100+ live flies at the cook line.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Still table soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink, hand sink, soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning

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.