La Bodeguita Express Catering
265 W 27 St, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Catering · License 2329913
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
Observed cooked food stored on orange Home Depot buckets at walk in cooler.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100ppm); operator replaced .Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed croquettes trays not covered at walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor.
Observed food containers stored on floor at walk in freezer.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed personal drink inside reach in cooler across fryer, operator removed.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed soiled with food debris food cart at walk in cooler.
Code 25, Single-service items: Observed food stored on reused fresh garlic plastic containers.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed soiled floor at walk in freezer.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.