El Mamey Fruteria

4410 W 16 Ave Ste 10, Hialeah, FL 33012

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

El Mamey Fruteria has been inspected six times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Hialeah average 76, so El Mamey Fruteria trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed blue laws non food grade buckets used to stored cut vegetables inside walk in cooler.

14-15-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen soiled vents and tiles. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on top of prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen floor tiles cracked. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler cut vegetables inside buckets on the floor. Operator stored raw food buckets six inches of the ground. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed blue Lowe's buckets used to store food.

14-86-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used to dispense salt. Operator discarded container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and inside walk in cooler ceiling dusty. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed salt bucket lid cracked..

14-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt bucket no labeled. Operator labeled salt bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at front counter and kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt bucket no labeled. Manager labeled salt bucket with name. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle used to dispense salt. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 Cans with vanilla pudding dented and one rusted. Manager discarded Dented cans.

01B-01-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in display warmer beef empanadas (122F - Hot Holding) according to manager placed about one hour ago Employee placed empanadas in oven to reheat. beef empanadas (167F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen and walk in cooler floor tile missing and cracked.

36-17-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter by steam table.

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Mamey Fruteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Mamey Fruteria on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Mamey Fruteria?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Mamey Fruteria.

How does El Mamey Fruteria compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

El Mamey Fruteria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has El Mamey Fruteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Mamey Fruteria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Mamey Fruteria 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 El Mamey Fruteria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Mamey Fruteria is inspected around three times per year on average.

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