Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TU COCINITA CATERING

2430 W 8 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1134213
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13579688
DBPR license2329751

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented pineapple can in front of warmers at kitchen area. Operator segregated to be returned to seller. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside non food grade bag inside walk in freezer. Operators removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High 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 stored on top of raw ground beef inside walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed behind door next to mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.