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ISLA BONITA

ISLA BONITA in Hialeah, Florida, has undergone four health inspections, resulting in four high priority violations, two intermediate violations, and 13 basic violations, with a total of 13 recent violations noted in the last 90 days. The restaurant currently holds an average food safety rating of 2.8 out of 5, although there is a recent trend of improvement in its food safety practices.

862-864 E 41 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516199

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with water marks at front dining area. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil being stored on the floor. Manager removed and stored and properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris in front preparation table.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef thawing inside 3 compartment sink without running water. Employee turned on water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887648

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with black marks.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with red potatoes being stored on the floor next to reach in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop being stored on top of ice maker. Employee removed, washed and stored in a clean container. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris .
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris in kitchen area .
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fruit pulp being stored inside supermarket bags inside reach in freezer behind front counter.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pesticides can being stored next to metal container with saltines crackers, manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef inside reach in cooler not date marked , as per employee less than 48 hours. Employee date marked properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils inside plastic container not inverted, next to 3 compartment sink. Manager inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar next to coffee station not labeled . Manager labeled properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw prepared chicken on top of shredded cheese, and sliced ham. Inside-reach in cooler next to 3 compartment sink. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+) ; 2nd -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

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✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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