LA CARRETA RESTAURANT IV
5350 W 16 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 330122165
License #2318451
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Mixed Health Record
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LA CARRETA RESTAURANT IV in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 1, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed Water bottle inside ice machine, window service area.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water for utensils 118F Operator turn on burner to heat up utensils water.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cleaning cloths not kept in sanitizer solution between uses uses.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler at kitchen.
- [01B-12-4] Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee water bottle inside ice machine.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves with out washing hands hands first. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use, employee washed hands hands an then proceeded to put gloves on.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing in standing water. Operator placed fish container under cold running water water.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand washing sink. Operator removed container from inside hand wash sink.
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