Delicias de la Habana
2100 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338373
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 10, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Cooke pork sandwich (67°F - Cold Holding) inside cold holding unit in front of coffee machine at front counter. Employee stored inside reach in cooler at kitchen area for rapid cooling.
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed Ham croquettes (123°F - Hot Holding); Cheese croquettes (127°F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit at front counter. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Employee increased temperature of hot holding unit during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate6
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Observed no probe thermometer provided at the time of inspection.
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed no proof for Viviana D. and Dayana G. As per operator hired a week ago. Employee health agreement form printed and signed during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Observed no chlorine test kit available at the time of inspection.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towel provided at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink at kitchen area. Employee provided paper towel during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment was remodeled and current plan review does not match.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager at establishment at the time of inspection.
Basic1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed salt container not identified under preparation table next to oven at kitchen area. Employee identified salt container during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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.