Ceviche Inca
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Ceviche Inca has eight inspections in the public record. On Apr 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Ceviche Inca's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen, cardboard lining shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed trough out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on top of prep table. Manager discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler ps at kitchen tongs soiled, and hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box with single serve containers stored on the floor, by hallway.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen tongs soiled walls grease and food splashed. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour no labeled with common name. Employee removed stored labeled flour container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
70
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee managing touched arms and scratched, no glove change, employee touched clean utensils. Manager coached employees on proper glove use and hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside reach in cooler at kitchen raw pork stored over containers with cooked noodles. Operator stored the raw pork in a different unit away from ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 shrimp , raw chicken ,raw beef inside small chest freezer, no separated from one another. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed box with shell eggs inside on top of table at storage area stored at ambient temperature higher than 45 F, according to operator out for abacus 1 hour. Operator placed eggs inside reach in cooler for proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents dusty at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lids on reach in coolers missing handles
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle inside dry corn. Operator discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
45
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated thermometer 35F unable to calibrate.
05-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen, vents and tiles dusty. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed in hand wash sink, missing cold water handle.
29-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle peroxide being stored on top of preparation table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (87F - Hot Holding according to chef for 3 hours , chef moved chicken to oven to reheat. second temperature cooked chicken (172F-Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no last date served market on tags. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Manager certification expired 02/01/2024 For Betty Fernandez. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta inside reach in cooler more than 24 hours not labeled. Employee labeled product during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags not in chronological order. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside flour, plastic cup no handle used to dispense.. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on 2 reach in coolers in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on small chest freezer at hallway. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on top preparation table. Employee removed and stored it properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the kitchen floor. Manager stored sanitizer solution six inches above the floor. Observed WC bucket stored on floor under 3 compartment sink. Employee stored it properly.WC Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
37
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 3 compartment sink sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine + 400ppm) Employee diluted solution with water, Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed clam tags no kept for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in freezer and cooler soiled handless
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board at kitchen grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers and mayonnaise container stored on the floor. Employee stored food containers six Inc above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
61
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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 in chest freezer, raw chicken, raw beef.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs stored inside Hand sink at kitchen. Employee rem tongs from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used for dry rice. Employee discarded plastic cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen area.
36-22-4
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 inside flour and rice Employee stored scoops with handles upwards **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain line on hand wash sink at front counter in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour containers no labeled with name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ceviche Inca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ceviche Inca on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ceviche Inca?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ceviche Inca.
How does Ceviche Inca compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
Ceviche Inca most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has Ceviche Inca's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ceviche Inca have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ceviche Inca 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 Ceviche Inca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ceviche Inca is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants