La Bodeguita Restaurant
2005 W 4 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328254
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (2 repeats)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 4, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed Cooked pork container and shrimp filling containers date marked 08/26/2026 and chorizo filling container date marked 08/11/2026 inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. Operator discarded them during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Observed Cooked pork container and shrimp filling containers date marked 08/26/2026 and chorizo filling container date marked 08/11/2026 inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. Operator discarded them during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Cooked rice (83°F - Cold Holding) inside rack next to stove at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 2 hours.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed dry beans containers stored on the floor outside of walk in cooler at kitchen area. Employee stored containers 6 inches above the floor outside of walk in cooler at kitchen area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed plastic cup with no handle inside dry beans container outside of walk in cooler. Employee removed plastic cup during inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside white mini freezer in front of service window at front counter.
Repeat 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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.