La Barca Cafeteria

1681 W 37 St 24A, Hialeah, FL 330124651
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, La Barca Cafeteria has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “no soap provided at handwash sink” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Hialeah restaurant, which scores around 76. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
27-10-4
64
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
74
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
78
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at front counter sugar container no labeled. Manager labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. Employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. Employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on both bathrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter. Employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Barca Cafeteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Barca Cafeteria on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Barca Cafeteria?

Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Barca Cafeteria.

How does La Barca Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

La Barca Cafeteria most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has La Barca Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Barca Cafeteria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Barca Cafeteria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Barca Cafeteria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Barca Cafeteria is inspected around two times per year on average.