HIJOLE TAQUERIA

2164 NW 7 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.Manager printed license and displayed license behind front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of Soy sauce being stored on the floor next to oven. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed handwashing sink faucet leaking water.

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket located at front counter torn.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located near front counter with soiled gasket. Operator wiped down immediately. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601928

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed reach in cooler vents soiled with mold like substance in the kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388392

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at the unisex bathroom.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler it is not working properly. Also reach in cooler gasket torn at the reach in cooler at the front.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the chest reach in cooler and also at the reach in freezer.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the chest reach in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled and also hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wiping cloths at the preparation table. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sausage at 58°F inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was placed inside the reach in cooler yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage at 58°F inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was placed inside the reach in cooler yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
  • 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 beef at 123° F next to the grill. As per employee less than 2 hours. Employee reheated the beef to 165° F. 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 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 beef and sausage stored inside the reach in cooler for over 24 hours not date marked. Operator date marked the food. Corrected On-Site