El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food

1651 W 37 St, Hialeah, FL 33012
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.

The city-wide average sits at 76, which El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator washed hands didn't use soap. Operator washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over whole tomatoes. Operator stored shell eggs on bottom shelf under tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled with name. Operator labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certificate for Chaula Mendez. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
82
Feb 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food 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 Serrucho 809 Cuban Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Serrucho 809 Cuban Food is inspected around two times per year on average.