HIDALGOS CAFETERIA & RESTAURANT
24961 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortilla dough stored in direct contact with a non food grade bag at cook line. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp inside reach in cooler by exit door. Operator properly rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed root veggies (45F – Cold Holding); pork (47F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per operator they were preparing food and then put inside approximately 30 min ago. Operator moved to freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no hand wash sink in added prep area at back storage. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed preparation area added at back storage. No hand sink available. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside freezer at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee on shelves over prep table at kitchen. Operator removed the coffee. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop Inside sugar at front counter and inside maseca flour container with handle in contact with food. Operator placed handles upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – 0ppm) by front counter. Operator added chlorine, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed maseca flour stored inside plastic container at kitchen without label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.