ESTRELLA CUBANA RESTAURANT
1284 PALM AVE, Hialeah, FL, 33010
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (8)
- 36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling above three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Basic
- 35B-01-4Repeat
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-01-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
Basic
- 14-69-4Repeat
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezers located on storage area at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 08B-12-5Repeat
Stored food not covered.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Ham (40F - Cold Holding) stored uncovered on shelf at walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-27-5Repeat
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease accumulation all around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 21-12-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of preparation table not in sanitizing solution on cook line at kitchen area.
Basic
- 02D-01-5Corrected on site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not identified under preparation table next to steam table at kitchen area. Employee identified salt container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
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.