At Pipo's
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
23
Score
At Pipo's, located at 2114 W 68 St in Hialeah, FL, the most recent inspection on March 24, 2026, resulted in a high-risk score of 23. This inspection identified five critical, two major, and ten minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of high-risk scores across its 12 recorded inspections.
10
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
23
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Sep 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
33
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
45
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
30
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed piece on employee bathroom, no self closing. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container no handle used to dispense dry rice. Operator discarded container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at front counter area water damaged ceiling tiles. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen stains on ceiling tiles. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed piece of cove molding storage closet by door. **Warning**
36-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with oranges stored on the floor under orange juice machine. Operator stored box with oranges six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed oranges no washed before preparing juice. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Single serve cups stored on the floor next to vertical freezer storage closet. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior of double door cooler rusted. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establish serving food, operating without a license, Establishment changed ownership. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bag used to store raw beef. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over box with Margarine, inside reach in cooler. Operator stored shell eggs on bottom shelf shelf under margarine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside reach in cooler at kitchen, raw chicken stored over open container with raw beef. Cook placed raw chicken container on bottom shelf shelf, under raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guava and cheese pastries (125F - Hot Holding) inside hot box. Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink front area used as dump sink, dumping residue from orange juice preparation. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Elieser Sosa, no manager certificate. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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