Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAQUERIA Y PUPUSERIA LUPITA

2997 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3367209
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8386469
DBPR license2335192

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside preparation refrigerated table, raw ch container over cooked ground chorizo. Employee moved chorizo bag to area away from raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High 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 inside reach in freezer, raw pork, raw chicken, raw beef and raw fish no separated. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed trough out restaurant. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees no hair restraints used while prepay food.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in bathroom.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and gaskets in reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food residues on shelves inside reach in cooler at kitchen.

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed containers with chicken tacos inside reach in freezer no covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.