SAN LAZARO CAFETERIA
2400 W 2 AVE BAY 1, HIALEAH, FL 33010
License #2317400
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Mixed Health Record
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SAN LAZARO CAFETERIA in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 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 August 7, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 15 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 7, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation touching her hair and not washing hands before touching clean utensil.
- [24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on shelf above hand wash sink at kitchen area.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on top of thank you bags in front of preparation table at front counter. Employee removed and stored properly during inspection.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Observed raw beef stored inside a towel at reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee removed raw beef and stored it inside food grade plastic at the time of inspection.
- [08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw ripe plantains inside reach in freezer at kitchen area. Operator stored raw chicken under raw ripe plantains inside reach in freezer at the time of inspection.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all around preparation area at front counter.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch at kitchen area. Employee removed it during inspection.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled next to sliced machine at kitchen area. Employee cleaned microwave interior during inspection.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at mens bathroom. Employee provided paper towel during inspection.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut tomato (53F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee for less than an hour. Employee stored inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not in sanitizing solution on top of preparation table next to slicer machine. Employee stored inside sanitizing solution during inspection.
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