STAR CHIGUAS PIZZA 3 LLC
2795 W 78 ST, Hialeah FL 33016 · 239.703.0379
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 27 points off where it started.
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. Provided form during inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Shell eggs inside walk in cooler near cook.
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. Provided form during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection.
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Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Flan and cream de leche.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Oct 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright reach in cooler at preparation area observed raw steak stored over cooked pasta.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler observed cheese (52F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding), operator stated that all those the food in the cooler has been there for over 8 hours or overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler observed cheese (52F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding), operator stated that all those the food in the cooler has been there for over 8 hours or overnight.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator unable to answer the basic cold holding or hot holding temperature. Revised basic food code questions with operator.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler not maintaining minimum cold holding temperature, walk in cooler internal temperature is approximately 50F-55F, ambient cooler thermometer marking 55F.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed a case of milk stored on the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed blood pressure medications stored over the microwave at preparation area. Operator immediately removed them.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wiping cloth and a plastic bag stored in the hand sink at preparation area. Employee removed it.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand wash sink at prep area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled, located at preparation area.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed in the walk in cooler flans in soda cans. Informed operator not to use single use soda cans to store any king of food serve to the public.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at preparation area.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm in the three compartment sink. Manager added chlorine to bring solution to 50 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the upright reach-in cooler located at pizza prep station raw pork steaks stored over cheese, ham, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes. Provided manager food storage organization poster and explained how to properly separate raw from ready to eat food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located in the kitchen.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food with no hairnet. Employee put hat on.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in the upright reach-in cooler located at pizza prep station.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed food containers with pizza dough not 6 inches off the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled, oven located at pizza prep station.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed soda cans cut in half used as container for flans in the walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
May 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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