EL MAMEY FRUTERIA

With 6 documented inspections, EL MAMEY FRUTERIA in HIALEAH has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

4410 W 16 AVE STE 10

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13471953

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen soiled vents and tiles. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on top of prep table. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen floor tiles cracked. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler cut vegetables inside buckets on the floor. Operator stored raw food buckets six inches of the ground. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed blue laws non food grade buckets used to stored cut vegetables inside walk in cooler.

7/24/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10876223

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used to dispense salt. Operator discarded container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and inside walk in cooler ceiling dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed salt bucket lid cracked..
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt bucket no labeled. Operator labeled salt bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed blue Lowe's buckets used to store food.

3/11/2025· 1y ago

4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle used to dispense salt. Manager discarded cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at front counter and kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt bucket no labeled. Manager labeled salt bucket with name. Corrected On-Site

11/18/2024· 1y 3mo ago

2 high, 2 basic

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at front counter.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm); manager diluted sanitizer mix with more water. Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over buckets with raw pork. Employee stored raw chicken on shelf under raw pork. Corrected On-Site

7/17/2024· 1y 7mo ago

4 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen and inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at kitchen area.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler. Manager discarded water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at coffee station and next to guarapo machine, front counter. Repeat Violation

2/15/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8612447

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen and walk in cooler floor tile missing and cracked.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter by steam table.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 Cans with vanilla pudding dented and one rusted. Manager discarded Dented cans.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in display warmer beef empanadas (122F - Hot Holding) according to manager placed about one hour ago Employee placed empanadas in oven to reheat. beef empanadas (167F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site