MOLINAS RANCH RESTAURANT
4090 East 8th Avenue
Hialeah, Florida, 33013
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed glass expresso cup being used to dispense sugar next to coffee station. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 white cutting boards with cut marks at cook line . **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without hair restraint at cook line. Manager provided hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris on top steam table. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in use wet wiping towels on top cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed metal container with sugar not labeled next to coffee station. **Warning**
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed bowl of sugar displayed at front counter not covered. Employee covered properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed prep chicken on top of raw beef inside reach in cooler across from frying station. Employee removed and stored properly. **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 raw chicken over raw pork inside walk in cooler , employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Mario Hernandez 01-25-2025. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris next tom3 compartment sink. Chef removed to 3 compartment sink to be washed. Also observed cutting board soiled with food debris next to frying station.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with food debris next to dish wash machine. Employee cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with cleaning solution not labeled behind front counter. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint, manager provided a hat to employee during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris across from frying station.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 plastic containers with beans not labeled across from read in cooler. Employee labeled product properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of cooked pork at walk in cooler , manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).