Media Naranja Cafe

900 W 49 St, Hialeah, FL 33012

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Media Naranja Cafe has been inspected six times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

By comparison, the average Hialeah facility scores 76, putting Media Naranja Cafe on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup inside hand washing sink. Employee removed cup from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Explained proper order handout provided via email to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-13-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles stored on the floor. Operator stored water bottles six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar containers no labeled. Operator stored water labeled sugar container with name. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Sep 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint while preparing and serving food **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand was sink.

31B-04-4

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar scoop buried inside sugar. Manager stored sugar scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled, Manager labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023

50-17-3

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs on top of prep table. Employee stored shell eggs inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-03-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Instructions to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint while preparing and serving food. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic fork stored inside hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-73-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar inside not properly identified.

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda and juices on floor.

08B-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Media Naranja Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Media Naranja Cafe on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Media Naranja Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Media Naranja Cafe.

How does Media Naranja Cafe compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Media Naranja Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Media Naranja Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Media Naranja Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Media Naranja Cafe 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 Media Naranja Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Media Naranja Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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