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EL VALLE

EL VALLE in HIALEAH has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

4262 W 12 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/27/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13524157

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls at kitchen not inverted. Chef inverted bowls and plates. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing condensed milk stored on the floor, inside walk in cooler. Chef stored bucket six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar, employee stored scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 99F. Operator placed utensil container with water to reheat inside steamer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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 raw chicken raw ground beef next to raw pork, same container , raw ground beef open. Operator stored raw pork above raw ground beef separated. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

9/18/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10882794

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler bucket with oysters and mayo bucket stored on the floor. Operator stored food items six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw hamburger patties stored over pack of cut onions. Raw fish over cooked pork inside walk in freezer. Operator stored raw hamburger patties under ready to eat food, fish under cooked pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed under grill cooler. Raw fish stored over cut ham and cooked chicken, Chef stored ham and cooked chicken on top drawer over raw fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink by window. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

3/6/2025· 1y ago

4 int, 5 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted at kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed beans container, salt , flour, condensed milk buckets stored on the floor at dry storage area..
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven door handle, Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in bathrooms no hand wash signs posted.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen tables.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink at kitchen. Employee removed items from inside hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at ware washing area spray bottles with degreaser no labeled. Chef labeled bottles with content name. Corrected On-Site

11/19/2024· 1y 3mo ago

1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area from counter. Observed at bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: **Time Extended**

10/18/2024· 1y 4mo ago

2 int, 1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area from counter. Observed at bathrooms. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed restaurant underwent renovations no plans submitted to plan review. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap dispensers at two hand sink at bar area and two sink at kitchen area. Warning

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