LA BODEGUITA RESTAURANT
2005 W 4 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33010
License #2328254
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA BODEGUITA RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled outside of walk in cooler.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting inside metal container on shelf at 3 compartment sink at kitchen area.
- [33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine at front counter.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar containers with no labeled outside of walk in cooler.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle inside flor counter outside of walk in cooler.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ham stored uncovered inside shelf at walk in cooler. Employee covered during inspection.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of raw fish inside shelf at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Melody S., Irelys C., and Jorge P. As per operator hired for over 60 days.
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair at front counter.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer outside of walk in cooler.
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
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LA BODEGUITA RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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