Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2026. 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 five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Hialeah restaurant, which scores around 76. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two faucets on mop sink , no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef, stored over cooked spaghetti, inside walk in cooler. Operator placed raw ground beef beef in shelf under ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
64
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no back flow preventers at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with food residue.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed items from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed inside walk in cooler cardboard lining shelf. Operator discarded cardboard at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled, and fan covers inside walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers and plates not inverted. Operator inverted single serve containers and plates. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed scoop buried mop inside bucket between uses.
42-01-4
58
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed WC sanitizer solution exceeding 200 ppm, employee discarded water and lowered solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager refilling WC bucket and discarding water in the hand wash sink next to the mop sink at back kitchen.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler at front counter observed employee peanut butter bar stored with food served to customers identified and segregated. Manager removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled, microwave stored over a small table at back kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of chest freezer at prep area soiled.
22-16-4
67
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed owner placed gloves on without washing hands and engaged with food, instructed owner to remove gloves and wash hands and he did. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Obseved cardboard in use as lining inside reach in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
82
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed 2 hose, one with missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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. Discussed and provided in printed form to manager. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to mop sink. Manager provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided in printed form to manager. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to mop sink. Manager provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at preparation area at front counter. Manager inverted the items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard in use as lining inside reach in cooler.
14-05-4
47
Apr 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed two faucets no vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed jar stored inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Manager removed jar from inside hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
70
Oct 10, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana.
How does Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana 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 Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dimelo Pizzeria Cubana is inspected around two times per year on average.
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