EPICENTRO CAFE
4197 E 4TH AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33013
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 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 flies on back preparation area next to kitchen. Also 3 flies at front counter area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (51F); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding) ; sausage (47F – Cold Holding); located at reach in cooler next to the fryer station. Employee added ice bags on top food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler and reach in freezer handles soiled.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged tile on top of customer bathroom.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted on top preparation table, and steam table across 3 compartment sink. Employee inverted plates during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler by cook line .
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on back door next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and ware washing area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoop stored in a cup in water at room temperature. Employee discarded water .
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed inside reach in cooler and refrigerator,no ambient thermometer.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed 2 cases of papaya stored on the floor. Employee stored 6 inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area and ware washing area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of back preparation table next to reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.