EL IMPERIO DE LA COMIDA
1325 E 4 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of French fries inside reach in cooler in front of fryers at kitchen area. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Chico flan dessert date marked 02/07/2026 at front counter. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sliced Ham (47F – Cold Holding) and Sliced Cheese (49F – Cold Holding) stored inside containers at reach in cooler in front of fryers at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced Ham (47F – Cold Holding) and Sliced Cheese (49F – Cold Holding) stored inside containers at reach in cooler in front of fryers at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried ripe plantains (120F – Hot Holding); inside front counter steam table. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Employee reheat during inspection. Fried plantains (167F – Reheating). Also observed Fried Fish (127F – Hot Holding) inside front counter steam table. As per operator for less than 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed behind shelf next to hand wash sink at kitchen area. Also observed in front of steam table at kitchen area.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at preparation table next to back door at kitchen area. Also observed microwave interior soiled on shelf in front of fryers at kitchen area.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit expired 01/2025.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust dry storage shelves at kitchen area.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal containers with no handle inside rice container and beans container at dry storage area. Chef discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vegetables walk in cooler ceiling with black mold like substance at kitchen area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal car keys and phone stored on shelf on top of establishment clean utensils and food at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation with hair restraint not effective at front counter.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn in front of fryers at kitchen area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the floor inside walk in freezer at kitchen area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ripe plantains thawing at room temperature inside box next to fryers. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Employee stored inside walk in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.