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EL PATIO LIVE

Health inspection records show EL PATIO LIVE in HIALEAH has 10 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

1675 W 49 ST 1574

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/2/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13623021

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Observed hole on wall front of walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at kitchen tongs on oven door handles. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Observed at kitchen tongs on oven door handles. **Time Extended**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed soiled knifes at kitchen on magnetic knife holder, and knifes not cleaned between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Observed soiled knifes at kitchen on magnetic knife holder, and knifes not cleaned between uses. **Time Extended**

1/30/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13504715

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 int, 4 basic

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at kitchen tongs on oven door handles. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Ran water for 2 minutes water 77F Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at a hand sink at prep area by cook line. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed soiled knifes at kitchen on magnetic knife holder, and knifes not cleaned between uses. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked beef inside walk in cooler. Operator placed ready to eat food above raw beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 container with raw fish. Operator placed raw chicken container on bottom shelf under raw fish. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 on steamer mashed potatoes (106F - Hot Holding); cooked shredded beef (116F - Hot Holding) According to cook prepared 3 hours ago, placed on steamer. Cook placed food containers on stove to reheat. Second temperature 35 minutes after mashed potatoes (176F - Hot Holding); cooked shredded beef (172F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink prep area used as dump sink. Food residue inside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water available. Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 77F ran water for 2 minutes. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Checked 2 different Hans wash sinks water 77F. No hot water. Warning

8/27/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13504272

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in door to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Observed in door to the outside, gap. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Observed hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**

8/26/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10875578

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 8 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and plates no inverted. Operator inverted pots and plates. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food, no hair restraints. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in door to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sack of onions stored on the floor. Employee stored onions six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen knife's between prep tables. Cook removed knives. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen knife's between. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cleaning clothes on top of prep tables at kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed inside walk in cooler cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked oxtail (50F - Cold Holding); malanga cream (51F - Cold Holding), labeled 08/25/2025 according to cook placed the night before. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk in cooler cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked oxtail (50F - Cold Holding); malanga cream (51F - Cold Holding), labeled 08/25/2025 according to cook placed the night before. Warning

2/21/2025· 1y ago

1 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container no handle used to dispense flour.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed red snapper fillets at 41F on prep table at kitchen reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded fish. Repeat Violation
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 105 seats. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in column by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed rice scoop handle touching the rice inside rice bin. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler, containers with Cooked chicken, raw fish, raw pork not covered. Employee covered food containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed red snapper fillets at 41F on prep table at kitchen reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded fish.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels stored on hand wash sink ware washing area. Employee removed towels from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

9/25/2024· 1y 5mo ago

2 int, 10 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl stored inside bean container. Operator removed the bowl from container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at prep table at kitchen raw frozen tuna ROP packaged with temperature 34F. Employee open tuna packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-03-4:Basic - Employee lockers located in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed lockers located at preparation area.
  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 105 seats. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap beneath at exterior door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container with beans stored on floor. Operator stored on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knifes between equipment. Operator removed knifes. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water 90F.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing at room temperature at preparation area. Operator moved to three compartment sink to thaw product in running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed personal phone stored at hand wash sink next to three compartments sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at three compartment sink.

5/13/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8632123

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on drying containers at racks. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Observed on drying containers at racks. **Time Extended**
  • 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 96 seats. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 96 seats. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards at prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Observed soiled cutting boards at prep area. **Time Extended**

3/13/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8506984

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups no handles inside beans and rice Manager discarded cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at kitchen. Employees put hair nets on. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on drying containers at racks. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 96 seats. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar scoop buried in sugar. Manager stored scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers no labeled with names. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); burrata (49F - Cold Holding) According to manager was out For 30 minutes. Food items were moved to a reach in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards at prep area. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Cook - chill for lamb shanks, ROP packaged, cooled and then reheated before serving. Warning

9/25/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8506580

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at drying shelves at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at drying shelves at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 96 seats. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 96 seats. **Time Extended**

9/22/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8381163

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 5 int, 14 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at ice machine at bar area. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container without scoop inside container of condensed milk. Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs stored on stove handle at kitchen. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bottle of water on preparation table. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with out hair restraint. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at drying shelves at ware washing area. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler containing drinks at kitchen in disrepair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler at front kitchen area. Warning
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment licensed for 63 seats with about 96 seats. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching rice in rice bucket at rear of kitchen. Manager removed and placed item on holster. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink at ware-washing area and kitchen area and restrooms. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled at frying station. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at ware washing area. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flower containers not labeled with common name. Warning
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen area next to steam table. Manager replaced water with clean water and began heating water to 135 or above. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed about 10 small flying insects on preparation area by walk in cooler. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went outside, then returned to station and began preparing food with out washing hands then putting on gloves. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (61F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (61F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (62F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (62F - Cold Holding) all cold holding at reach in cooler in front of oven At kitchen. According to manager items were placed in reach in cooler two hours prior. Employee moved all food containers to walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards through kitchen soiled with old food debris. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand wash sink at bar area. Warning
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed on quaternary test strips no color chart available. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device available for temperature dish machine. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at ware-washing area. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(2,327 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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