The Cooking Quarters
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
70
Score
The Cooking Quarters, located at 2620 30 W 2 Ave in Hialeah, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 25, 2025. During this inspection, one major and five minor violations were noted, including issues with employee personal items in food preparation areas and improper storage of in-use utensils. The facility has a history of medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 25, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker on meat grinder at prep area. Operator removed the speaker. Observed employee phone on prep table. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in veggies preparation without hair restraint. **Warning**
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 scoop inside salt container with handle in contact with product at dry storage shelves. Observed scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product at dry storage shelves. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for Jose Luis hired for more than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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