Molinas Ranch Restaurant

4090 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33013 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331388

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.High priority · fixed on the spot · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 10 basic (1 repeat)
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct222026

Routine inspection

13 violations found

First visitOct 22, 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.
13 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 10 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Observed raw prep shrimp on top cut peppers inside reach in cooler at cook line. Manager removed and stored properly.
  Fixed on the spot
  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 walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed wet paper towels inside handwashing sink at prep area. Manager cleaned during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic10
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed breaded chicken breast not covered inside left side of the walk in freezer. Manager provided metal lid to covered properly.
  Fixed on the spot
  Food stored on floor.
  Observed box of raw chicken being stored on the floor inside walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  Observed ice scoop on top ice cooler at bar area. Employee removed and provided clean one and stored properly.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Observed employee personal open bottle water inside reach in cooler at cook line. Manager discarded during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Observed white cutting board with cut marks at prep area. Manager discarded during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Observed in use wet towel on top prep table at cook line. Manager removed and stored properly.
  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 oven interior at cook line soiled with grease. Also observed microwave interior soiled with food debris at cook line.
  Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris at cook line.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Repeat violation
  Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  Observed on the ground paper wraps, cardboard, plastic bottle next to dumpster.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website