Lo Mejor del Caribe
1099 E 23 St, Hialeah, FL 33013 · Permanent Food Service · License 2315268
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 28, 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 priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw chicken on top raw beef inside reach in cooler at cook line. Employee removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris and grease next to 3 compartment sink. Employee removed to 3 compartment sink and provided clean cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed bowl with cut potatoes inside handwashing sink at cook line. Employee removed during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels inside men bathroom, employee provided during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Observed paper too dispenser not working properly behind front counter , employee removed jammed paper towel inside dispenser.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed oven interior soiled with food debris.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed no handwashing sign on both bathrooms men and women. Provided handwashing sign via email to operator.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling in despair inside kitchen area.
Fixed on the spot
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.