CAFE ESPANA
498 W 28TH ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed bread pudding with mold like growth inside reach in cooler in front of walk in freezer at kitchen area. Operator discarded it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 bread pudding dated 06/29 inside reach in cooler in front of walk in freezer. Operator discarded it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw beef steak (49F – Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (51F); Raw beef chunks (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork legs (47F – Cold Holding); Raw Ribs (49F – Cold Holding); Lentils (49F – Cold Holding); Beef Empanadas (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork (53F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw beef steak (49F – Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (51F); Raw beef chunks (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork legs (47F – Cold Holding); Raw Ribs (49F – Cold Holding); Lentils (49F – Cold Holding); Beef Empanadas (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork (53F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator from the day before. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose bibb located next to hand wash sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
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 walk in freezer. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal spoon and a plastic bucket stored inside hand wash sink next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside rice container at storage area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler in disrepair at 51 degrees Fahrenheit at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed gat preparation table located next to walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back kitchen area. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall behind shelf at storage room. Operator covered hole during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at preparation table next to walk in freezer at back kitchen area. Operator removed wet wiping cloth under cutting board at the time of inspection. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves with rust accumulation at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at hand wash sink located next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:39 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.