Puerquito Asado Restaurant

4080 E 4 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33013 · Permanent Food Service · License 2301854

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 28, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. 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:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What 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.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Chemicals and toxic substances1