Hialeah, Florida
Miami-Dade County · 796 restaurants
Hialeah is the heart of Cuban-American culture in South Florida, and its nearly 700 restaurants reflect that identity with pride. This is where you'll find the most authentic Cuban coffee, croquetas, and ropa vieja in the state — served at family-run restaurants and ventanitas that have been feeding the community for decades. The city's predominantly Spanish-speaking population has created a dining scene that feels more like Havana than anywhere else in the United States.
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About Dining in Hialeah
Of Hialeah's 795 graded restaurants, 40.1% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 17.9% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 142 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Hialeah is 83.4 out of 100, based on 2,457 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 32ASERE BATIDOS
7045-7065 W 4 AVE
CHUCK E CHEESE'S 424
3805 W 20 AVE BAY I35
CILANTROS TAQUERIA
2535 W 3 AVE
EL DOBLON
6875 W 7 AVE 510
HAPPY BUFFET
1533 W 49 ST
HAZE HOOKAH CAFÉ AND SHOP
4801 W 8TH AVE
MESA'S BBQ
1125 W 29 ST
MI FONDITA
16786 NW 67 AVE
POLLO TROPICAL 236
7401 W 4 AVE
TACO BELL #31023
7405 W 4 AVE
ALEX'S FOOD SHOP
990 E 25 ST
ANGELITOS BANQUET HALL
300 PALM AVE
CHRIS ANGEL'S DELIGHTS
954 W 22 ST
LA JATO RESTAURANT
3970 W 16 AVE
LAS TAZITAS CANTINAS
1640 W 33 PL
PETISCO FAMILY FOOD TRUCK
1128 W 29 ST
RICO RICO PIZZAS FUD TRUCK
745 W 33 ST
CAPITAL CAFE
2535 W 3 AVE
EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
5904 W 20 AVE
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5415
1360 W 49 ST BLDG 2
MY SWEET AND SALTY LOVE 2 GO
610 W 29 ST
PAPA JOHN'S
1315 WEST 49 STREET
PEPITO’S GRILL
610 W 29 ST
RINCONCITO PERUANO
4644 PALM AVENUE
SABOR Y SAZON PERUANO
6832 NW 169 ST
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
