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EL TAMALITO CUBANO RESTAURANT

1093-1095 W 29 ST, Hialeah, FL, 33012

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
July 28, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (7)

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn cream soup (53F - Cold Holding) on preparation table,as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (128F - Hot Holding) at front counter, as per operator less than 1 hour. Operator proceeded to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 40-06-5Corrected on site

    Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items on top of rice container. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 32-04-4

    Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

    Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on unisex bathroom.

    Basic

  • 02C-02-5

    Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on standing unit.

    Intermediate

  • 31B-03-4Corrected on site

    No soap provided at handwash sink.

    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area, operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 14-01-5Corrected on site

    Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on beans container at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.