El Nuevo Pio Pio Cafe

11300 NW 87 Ct #134, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326712

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 30, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed cooked onions (112°F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator reheated at 165°F .

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Observed hand washing sink blocked by container with raw chicken. Operator removed it.

    Basic4

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed raw pork thawing in standing water, inside three compartment sink.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

      Observed chlorine sanitizer 200 ppm . Operator redo sanitizer bucket chlorine 100 ppm.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Food out of temperature1
Food properly thawed1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Handwash sinks and supplies1