TAQUERIA Y PUPUSERIA LUPITA
2997 W 12 AVE, Hialeah FL 33012 · 7864785101
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
APR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over Zucchinis inside reach in cooler. Operator stored shell eggs on bottom shelf under unwashed produce.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under hand sink at kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and front areas soiled vents and tiles.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at hallway pots and containers on racks not inverted.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed double door cooler at kitchen food debris, interior soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen food debris and grease on wall.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray with shell eggs stored over bags with bread, inside sandwich refrigerated prep table at kitchen. Operator placed shell eggs on bottom shelf under ready to eat foods.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed inside reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over raw pork, and raw fish. Operator stored food items according to minimum required cooking.parameters.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of refrigerated sandwich table pupusa mix chicharron, cheese and beans (55F - Cold Holding); pupusa mic beans and cheese (55F - Cold Holding) according to to manager placed out one hour ago, operator placed food containers inside reach in cooler for rapid chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under hand sink at kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen and dining area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and containers on racks not inverted.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed both employees preparing and serving food, no hair restraints.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in coolers soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled at kitchen area, dining area and preparation area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cooking equipment at kitchen, grease and food residue.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled front counter.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers, not inverted.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler front standing water inside.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet cloths at preparation area not stored in sanitizing solution between use
Oct 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected no vacuum breaker, next to mop sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen area, dining area and preparation area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraints while preparing food.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet cloths at preparation area not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pupusa mix with beans and cheese(54F - Cold Holding); pupusa mix cheese,beans and chicharron(69F - Cold Holding); pupusas mix cheese and chicharon (67F - Cold Holding) at preparation area as per operator less than two hours. Operator moved the food at reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected no vacuum breaker, next to mop sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with a chair and pans. Operator removed it.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pots inside hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen area, dining area and preparation area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee bottle of water at preparation area at kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraints while preparing food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service not stored inverted at kitchen area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pork thawing at prep table. Operator put the frozen pork in the prep sink with running water for proper thawing.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet cloths at preparation area not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed on prep area container with vitamin pills. Employee removed pills container.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed bag with cooked crumbled chorizo stored on same container with raw beef, and raw pork. Employee moved cooked chorizo to a di unit away from raw animal foods.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside reach in cooler, container with raw beef and raw pork no properly separated. Employee stored raw pork above raw beef inside reach in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and dining area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at front counter car keys on shelf above food preparation area. Employee moved car keys and put them on his pocket.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen floor soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen reach in coolers shelves soiled.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside preparation refrigerated table, raw ch container over cooked ground chorizo. Employee moved chorizo bag to area away from raw chicken.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed inside reach in freezer, raw pork, raw chicken, raw beef and raw fish no separated.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed trough out restaurant.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees no hair restraints used while prepay food.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and gaskets in reach in coolers soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food residues on shelves inside reach in cooler at kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Observed containers with chicken tacos inside reach in freezer no covered.
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.