San Lazaro Cafeteria
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
25
Score
San Lazaro Cafeteria, located at 2400 W 2 Ave Bay 1 in Hialeah, FL, had its most recent inspection on February 27, 2026, which was classified as high risk. This inspection identified 3 critical, 5 major, and 9 minor violations. Historically, the facility has mostly received medium-risk classifications across its eight recorded inspections.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
25
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
70
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
25
Violations — Feb 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils not inverted at shelf above preparation table at kitchen area. Employee inverted utensils during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack and cloth on top of rice container at kitchen entrance. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food reparation wearing a watch at kitchen area.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint at kitchen area.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of water bottles stored on the floor under preparation table at front counter. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler at front counter and kitchen area.
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. Operator clean gaskets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ground beef not commercially packaged stored on top of raw yucca inside reach in freezer at kitchen area.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation picking up a trash from the floor and not changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedure. Employee discarded gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb located on the right side at front parking lot.
29-34-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed detergent container inside hand wash sink at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired 02/2018.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed 2 certified food managers unable to answer minimum internal temperature of chicken and how to calibrated thermometer.
53A-14-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Sofia M. at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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