Las Margaritas Cafeteria
1385 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Permanent Food Service · License 2321774
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 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 bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed corn stored in non food grade bags inside white chest freezer in front of water heater at back storage area next to kitchen. Employee removed corn from bag and stored inside food grade plastic container at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb above hand wash sink at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener blade soiled on preparation table at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on oven handle at kitchen area. Operator removed them and placed them inside three compartment sink to washed them at the time of inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed microwave interior soiled in front of hand wash sink at kitchen area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine at front counter. Operator cleaned ice machine at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed gap on the door at back storage area next to kitchen.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Observed accumulation of soiled behind shelves at dry storage area next to kitchen area.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.