Flamingo Restaurant
901 E 10 Ave Bay 24, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335571
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 complaint inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 31 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 14 basic (11 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 31, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
- First visitJul 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Cheese tequeños (56°F - Cold Holding) inside cold holding unit. As per person in charge for less than 4 hours. Employee removed and stored inside freezer at kitchen area at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed Beef empanadas (127°F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit at front counter. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Person in charge increased the temperature of hot holding unit during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
Observed approximately 6 flying insects flying all around kitchen. Also observed approximately 1 flying insect landing on a clean empty cup next to coffee machine at front counter.
Basic14
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed sugar container not identified next to coffee machine at front counter.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed several cases of vinegar stored on the floor next to ice machine at kitchen area.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed scoop handle touch rice inside container next to milk reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee stored with handle above rice at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed several grooved cutting boards on top of preparation tables and inside three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed at walk in cooler at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) at three compartment. Operator add more chlorine Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets with accumulation of soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed at back door at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed walls soiled all around kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed holes on ceiling tiles all around kitchen.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed all around kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee's phone on top of preparation table in front of three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed wet mop inside bucket at office room. Employee stored upside down next to mop sink at kitchen area.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.