La Estrella Cafe & Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
50
Score
La Estrella Cafe & Restaurant, located at 8074 Nw 103 St Bay 5 in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on November 6, 2025. This inspection identified four critical and two minor violations, including raw animal food stored over unwashed produce, which was corrected on-site. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across eight scored visits.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
82
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
26
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Violations — Nov 6, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at storage area.
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to triple sink.
31B-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef steak stored over red peppers inside walk in cooler. Operator provided rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over fish croquettes inside walk in cooler. Operator removed the pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (52F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 10 minutes.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup (127F - Hot Holding) inside reach in steam table. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed soup on stove for reheating. Retest chicken soup (178F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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