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CAFE ESPANA 2

1000 E 15 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3743896
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13782398
DBPR license2301575

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented evaporated milk under front counter. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked vegetables inside white reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw beef steak marinated (47F – Cold Holding); Fried ripe plantains (53F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken breast (53F – Cold Holding); Raw beef steak (45F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator from the day before. Operator discarded them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw beef steak marinated (47F – Cold Holding); Fried ripe plantains (53F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken breast (53F – Cold Holding); Raw beef steak (45F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator from the day before. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Baked chicken (120F – Hot Holding) under steam table at kitchen area. Employee placed baked chicken inside oven to reheat Baked chicken (178F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink mold like substance inside ice machine at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed several bowl with no handle inside dry beans containers, condensed milk container and salt container. Employee removed bowls with no handle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling with soiled accumulation all around kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed several empty single service buckets of pork oil stored on top of dry storage shelf at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled all around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of three compartment sink not in sanitizing solution at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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