EL REINO DE LAS FRUTAS
10110 West Flagler Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33174
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed Dulce de leche prepared on site inside standing cooler for self serve without minimum label requirements.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed whole fish stored inside no food grade bag inside reach in freezer at dining room. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw salad (60F - Cold Holding) next to steam table. As per employee for an hour. Employee placed products inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Retest Coleslaw salad (41F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 sweet potato (109F - Hot Holding) inside hot box at steam table area. As per employee for approximately 2 hrs, employee placed products inside oven for reheating. Also observed chicharron (121F - Hot Holding) at front counter. As per employee for approximately 2 hrs. Employee placed products inside oven for reheating **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed wood cutting board at preparation station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed wood cutting board at preparation station. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled with accumulation of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled with accumulation of grease. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind hand wash sink next to cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind hand wash sink next to cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at preparation station, and kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed wood cutting board at preparation station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled with accumulation of grease.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind hand wash sink next to cook line.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on steam table. Employee removed the cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork stored inside Nonfood-grade bags inside reach in freezer at front counter. Employee replaced the items inside food grade bags. Corrected On-Site 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 not commercially packaged over raw beef stored inside reach in freezer at front counter. Employee properly rearranged the products by cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork ribs (48F - Holding) As per employee for more than a day. Raw pork steak (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken steak (47F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per employee was used an hour ago. Employee discarded the items Repeat Violation
- 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 fried fish (90F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for approximately 3 hours. Employee took to the kitchen for reheating. Also observed tostones (112F - Hot Holding); roasted pork (120F - Hot Holding) inside hot box at steam table station. As per manager for approximately 3 hours. Employee took food products to the kitchen for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damaged at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Observed ceiling tiles with water damaged at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handled soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kitchen area and three compartment sink area. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damaged at kitchen area. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned pans not inverted under prep table located in front of the three compartment sink . Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at front counter at 50 F. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water around of the drain at three compartment sink. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair in front of the stove in the kitchen area and in front of the walk in cooler. And observe tiles broken next to drain of the three compartment sink. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in raw chicken containers located in walk in cooler. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed black beans and peas in plastic containers not identified by common name. Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed peas stored in a soiled plastic container. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: Three live flies landing on containers in the preparation table and in the three compartment sink area. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw whole fish, liver and tamales stored in non food grade bags at reach in freezer. Operator was informed that this bags can not be used for food storage. Warning
- 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 fish stored over ice and next to cut mango. And raw chicken over yuca in reach in freezer located next to the front counter. Operator was informed and educated with the safe refrigerator storage form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (49 F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator for less than three hours. Operator turn down the temperature of the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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 Tamales (112 F - Hot Holding) at the stove. As per operator for less than 2 hours. And corn fries (114 F - Hot Holding); sweet potato (103 F - Hot Holding) at hot box front counter. As per operator for less than one hour. And cooked oxtail (112 F - Hot Holding) at stove at kitchen area. As per operator for less than one hrs. Operator turn on the stove to reheat the products. And turn on the temperature at the hot box to reheat the sweet potato **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed preparation table blocking hand wash sink located next to the three compartment sink. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided the paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the temperature not calibrated 50°F. Operator provided another thermometer. Calibrated at 33°F. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).