El Paladar De Lissette
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
90
Score
El Paladar De Lissette appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Hialeah restaurant scores 76. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside rice container.
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
90
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (111F - Hot Holding); white rice (98F - Hot Holding) in steam table, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased the steam table temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
78
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in rice container with no handle **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Observed bowl in rice container with no handle Observed bowl in rice container with no handle **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Observed phone on prep table **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath screen door in storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Observed gap underneath screen door in storage area. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed paper dispenser soiled, filters above stove soiled, gaskets in all reach in coolers and freezers soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Observed filters above stove soiled, gaskets in all reach in coolers and freezers soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed dry food in plastic containers being reused by operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Observed dry food in plastic containers being reused by operator **Time Extended**
25-32-4
74
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chicken in same chest freezer with vegetables **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook fry plantains and use same gloves to answer phone call and continue to cook and handle raw plantains without glove change. Coached cook to change gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (89F - Hot Holding) above stove; as per operator placed above stove for less than four hours. Manager put tamales back in oven to bring back to proper temperature Observed at steam table white rice (124F - Hot Holding); rice and beans (124F - Hot Holding); chicken (101F - Hot Holding) operator moved food around and increased equipment temperature; as per operator food has been there less than four hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed soap and bleach containers stored on chest freezer in storage area. Coached manager and were removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Bari brand Italian tomato sauce 90oz and Fronte brand peeled tomatoes 106 oz dented. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
22-12-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken in thank you bags **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over produce in both reach in coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Olga **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at men's bathroom. Manager brought them into bathroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen, and no soap at women's restroom. Notified manager and she brought soap for both hand wash sinks.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on prep table **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed wash and rinse, no sanitize. Encouraged cook to set up sanitize properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed paper dispenser soiled, filters above stove soiled, gaskets in all reach in coolers and freezers soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed dry food in plastic containers being reused by operator. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloths on prep table , not in solution bucket. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, sugar and salt without label. Notified manager and she wrote proper names on containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath screen door in storage area. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in rice container with no handle **Warning**
14-01-5
14
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked pork inside reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Emailed the form to operator. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Emailed the form to operator. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-26-1
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
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
70
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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 raw chicken over raw beef inside reach in freezer. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.
02D-01-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Paladar De Lissette last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Paladar De Lissette on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Paladar De Lissette?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Paladar De Lissette.
How does El Paladar De Lissette compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
El Paladar De Lissette most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has El Paladar De Lissette's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Paladar De Lissette have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Paladar De Lissette means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Paladar De Lissette inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Paladar De Lissette is inspected around three times per year on average.
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