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APROPO

Food safety records indicate APROPO in MIAMI has 8 inspections with a 2.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

Northwest 18th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33172
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13499329

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 5 int, 10 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle of walking cooler with accumulated food residue.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 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 employees handbags and others stored with food items, staff removed pets belonging to a new designated location. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees engaged in floor prep and not hair restraint. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler/freezer gaskets torn.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed next to ice machine area on the back.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler blade cover soiled.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef burger stored over ready to eat bacon bit, manager relocated burgers to different shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurri sauce oil based (57F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than four hour, manager placed it back in reach in cooler for rapid cooling **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - bottle containing soap substance not labeled. Observed at front counter handwashing sink area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled , manager requested staff to wash it and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on the back kitchen used to dump or wash food items, staff proceeded to clean it. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink unit on the back.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed new employee Wendy not knowing her responsibility of reporting health and activities related with foodborne illnesses, manager proceeded to make employee read and sing agreement. Corrected On-Site

8/20/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10897416

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed cutting board a substance like mold buildup inside ice-bin
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mop sink exterior soiled.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food serving/preparation and not hair restraint.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoops stored inside raw beef and raw chicken at drawer reach-in cooler with handle in contact with the food.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gasket.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior at reach-in cooler front line, staff cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (51F - Cold Holding) at front line reach-in cooler, as per staff for less than two hours, staff relocated to reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

1/29/2025· 1y 2mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager chained tanks secured. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers stored not inverted at crepe station area, staff inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 white rice (73F - Hot Holding); black beans (82F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per manager for less than 4 hours. Manager requested staff to reheat the product to 165 in the oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front line handwashing sink used for dumping other liquids.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed Gabriel Percha hired for less than 60 days and not knowing oh his responsibility of reporting health issues. Manager provided employee with the form, read it and signed it. Corrected On-Site

9/30/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tanks not adequately secured at rack next to three compartment sink area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ac vents and returns over three compartment sink area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed not handwashing sign available at mall shared bathroom used by food handling employees.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walking cooler fan cover soiled/dusted. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled , unit located across from oven at kitchen area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in Freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach in freezer soiled with old food debris at kitchen storage area. Staff cleaned the unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket at mop sink not able to dry.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw cracked eggs stored above mushrooms, cheese and guava jelly at walk-in cooler. Manager placed cracked eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink at front counter. Manager provided a new roll. Corrected On-Site

4/15/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8515658

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear bottle of oil near flat top grill. Operator labeled correctly. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Observed at time of callback inspection cilantro sauce not labeled at front counter. **Time Extended**

4/15/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8516295

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 11 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handle at walk in cooler. Operator clean handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at from counter none of the personnel serving food wearing proper hair restraint.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed meat fluids accumulated on the floor at main walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.observed plastic bucket with cut lettuces on the floor inside mail walk in cooler. Operator removed container from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 pineapple chunks inside reach in cooler at front counter. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at main kitchen area oven with accumulated food debris.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at hot box front counter.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside mall restrooms used by employees.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed racks at kitchen are by walking cooler entrance with accumulated dust. Also, observed soiled reach in cooler gasket under griddle.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at front serving line squeeze bottles not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) . Employee was trained by inspector how to correctly use the sanitizer and test kit. Employee corrected the sanitizer and observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching pants and handled clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee was train by inspector how to wash hands properly. Employee changed gloves and wash hands. 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 over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator stored products correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing soap substance not labeled. Observed at front serving line HWS.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener at main kitchen by 3CS table. Employee washed the opener. Corrected On-Site

10/3/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8369289

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled. Unit is across from front counter register.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop near mop sink not hung up to dry. Operator hung up. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear bottle of oil near flat top grill. Operator labeled correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license October 1, 2023. Advised operator to please renew.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at back prep table.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils inside hand wash sink near front counter register. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three new employees (Amanda, Sara Maria, and Eliam) with less than a month of working. Sheila ,Marelys, and Yailet have also been working since June with no food handler training.

10/3/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8319612

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The following food handlers have been employed less than 60 days: Sheila ,Marelys, Yailet. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: As per operator, Sheila, Marelys, and Yailet still work here but during afternoon / night shifts and still have not done food handler training. Admin Complaint

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(11,552 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Bakery
✓ Cafe
✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Store

Restaurant Features

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

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