Puerquito Asado Restaurant
4080 E 4 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33013 · Permanent Food Service · License 2301854
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener soiled with tomato sauce. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled next to 3 compartment sink. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
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 drink inside reach in cooler. Manager removed and 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 red cutting board with cut marks at 3 compartment sink. Manager discarded during 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 with food debris.
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.