Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL VALLE

4262 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3666688
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13524157
DBPR license2328045

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-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 raw ground beef next to raw pork, same container , raw ground beef open. Operator stored raw pork above raw ground beef separated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls at kitchen not inverted. Chef inverted bowls and plates. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing condensed milk stored on the floor, inside walk in cooler. Chef stored bucket six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar, employee stored scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 99F. Operator placed utensil container with water to reheat inside steamer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.