LOS MARTIN CAFETERIA REST

LOS MARTIN CAFETERIA REST in HIALEAH has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1636 W 33 PL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10911160

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls at kitchen not inverted, operator inverted bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottles on top of preparation table at kitchen. Employee removed water bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water from a bottle at preparation area. Inspector Arriaga coached employee about drinking on designated areas only. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven in the kitchen soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers dusty inside walk-in in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on top of preparation table next to fryer. Operator moved sanitizer bucket to shelf under prep table.. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm) , operator added chlorine to bucket, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed worker crack shelled eggs and not change gloves before handling ready to eat food. Inspector coached worker on proper glove use and hand washing. Provided glove use handout to operator. 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 a container with raw chicken stored over a container with raw pork inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored raw chicken container on bottom shelf under raw pork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837391

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at prep table kitchen.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed while cooking no air restraint used.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 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 scoop handle touching sugar inside container. Employee stored scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager stored ice scoop properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs from oven door handle and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cleaning towels on top of preparation tables. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container at kitchen area no labeled. Employee labeled salt container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over pumpkin inside walk in cooler. Cook stored raw chicken away from unwashed raw pumpkin. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler fan dusty inside walk in cooler.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee open bottle of water inside walk in cooler.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered the cooked pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container containing sugar not labeled. Operator labeled the container. 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 raw chicken stored above a open container with raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator stored chicken on shelf under the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 inside white chest freezer raw chicken next to raw pork.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee sweeping the floor wearing gloves and proceed to served food without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee was coached in proper hand washing and gloves use by the inspector. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a tray inside the hand wash sink at front counter.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8536326

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing wrist gold chains wild cooking.
  • 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed above ware washing area, end caps missing on light shields. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cleaning cloths on top of prep tables, no stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD40 stored next to meet grinder at kitchen. Employee stored Wd 40 away from clean equipment. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357133

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at front counter slimy and dirty
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents at dining area soiled.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in disrepair in kitchen Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall beside the ice machine at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer at storage area.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at front counter ice machine.
  • 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed lights shields above ware washing area with missing end caps.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at front counter sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet washcloth under panini press not stored in sanitizer solution. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container in coffee prep area not labeled.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed containers of ketchup opens the day before in different package with not date mark. Manager placed correct date mark. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a paint brush used for coffee machine. Manager discarded. 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 sliced ham and cheese prepared the day before and cooked pork prepared 3 days before with no proper date mark. Manager placed correct date mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
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Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Serves Beer
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
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