Leo's House Restaurante
7911 W 26th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33016 · Permanent Food Service · License 2319341
What drove the grade
Container of medicine improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 6 intermediate (1 repeat), 19 basic (4 repeats); intermediate violations cost 18 at most; basic violations cost 12 at most-39
- Safety score61
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 19, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
27 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee touching cellphone and then serving customers. Coached employee on using equipment Employee put cellphone away.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Observed vitamins containers on top of the prep table.
Intermediate6
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.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener with heavy soiled.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels in the kitchen hand washing sink.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired on 04/25/2026 Rolando Diaz
Basic19
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed rice containers not labeled in the storage area.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed sugar container not covered located at the front counter area counter area, observed croquettes in the walk in cooler not covered, observed Swai, croquettes, cooked yuca not covered in the kitchen reach in cooler .
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Repeat violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed front counter reach in cooler shelves with rust. Observed kitchen reach in cooler shelves rusted out.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer floor
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Observed wet soiled towel on the prep table.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed front counter chest cooler soiled in the inside, observed back area black reach in cooler with heavy soiled.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed under underneath the prep table with heavy soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment.
Observed walk in cooler shelves with heavy soiled.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed leaking pipe under the three compartment sink.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
Observed front counter storage cabinets soiled .
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Observed unsealed concrete floor in kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed ceiling tile hole on wall in the back storage area, observed hole on wall by the kitchen entrance.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed kitchen area , back area walls soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor soiled under equipments in the back area, observed grease on the floor behind kitchen equipments
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 cellphone on top of the front counter service area, observed cellphone on the prep table.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.