LA ESTRELLA CAFE & RESTAURANT

Name: LA ESTRELLA CAFE & RESTAURANT
Address: 8074 NW 103 ST BAY 5, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, 33016, US
Rating: 42.9

8074 NW 103 ST BAY 5, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33016

License #2320031

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

42.9 Grade F / 100

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April 17, 2026 · 15 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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LA ESTRELLA CAFE & RESTAURANT in HIALEAH GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 42.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 74 total violations — 16 critical, 19 major, 39 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women bathroom.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice container, operator removed it.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage above preparation table.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employees open bottle water on preparation table. Instructed operator regarding cross contamination.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potatoes on kitchen floor. Operator properly stored it.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on the wall by the walk in freezer
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above three compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers located at the front line.
[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 over raw beef in walk in cooler, operator properly stored it.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (90F - Hot Holding) white rice (112F - Hot Holding) on preparation table, operator reheated it.
[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. Emailed poster to operator.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees name Tamara, with more than 2 months as per operator.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser with no label. Operator properly labeled it.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled underneath the food storage shelves.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled, microwave located at cook line above the prep table. Observed interior of the oven soiled.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean containers on drying shelf by the three component sink. Employee removed it on site.
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw steak stored over ham, cheese.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line above the steam table fresh garlic (87F - Cold Holding), as per operator garlic in oil was prepared less than 1 hour ago. Operator transferred it to reach in cooler to rapidly cool.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the stove cooked beans (102F - Hot Holding), operator stated that she had cooked beans about 2 hours ago. Employee reheating food.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing her hands in the three compartment sink at front counter.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink located at kitchen. Operator refilled paper towel.
[53A-14-4] Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager was unable to answer the minimum required hot holding temperature.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Odalys Munoz, Elaine zsanchez expired on 09-24.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled, cooler located in the kitchen.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon stored in standing water at 85F.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Tamale en casuela thawing at room temperature over the preparation table in the kitchen.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the storage shelf located above the steam table observed fresh garlic in iol (80 F - Cold Holding), as per cook for less than 4 hours, employee placed garlic in oil back in the reach in cooler to rapidly cool down.
[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.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink located in the kitchen blocked by a large garbage can.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager completed forms on site.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.