El Talisman Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, El Talisman Restaurant has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “light shield for lights in food preparation” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average is 76, putting El Talisman Restaurant squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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 inside refrigerator freezer raw chicken , raw pork and raw beef, not separated from one another. Operator organized freezer properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at front area dusty and water stains on ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed at kitchen above preparation table, end caps missing. **Repeat Violation**
38-12-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed employee bathroom self close broken.
32-17-4
74
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs stored over unwashed potatoes inside walk in cooler. Employee stored shell eggs inside reach in cooler properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between counter and wall next to sandwich press at front counter.
10-17-4
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed end caps missing on lights at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen by Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
67
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over sliced ham container inside reach in cooler. Employee stored raw chicken on bottom shelf under ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen missing ceiling tile, also on hallway by bathroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed 10/01/2023 **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraints while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed end caps missing at lights at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
61
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Provided written instructions during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles at kitchen and dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted. Employee inverted pots and pans **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on the floor, at kitchen, employee stored cooking oil on top of milk crate above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils water at 90F Employee put utensils water container on top of stove to heat up. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed card board used on shelves under prep tables at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
70
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at kitchen and dining areas water damaged on ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed above preparation table at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed above preparation table at kitchen. **Time Extended**
38-12-4
82
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Located by the dining area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
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 employee cellphone stored on top of prep table in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: At the time of the callback inspection observed employee cellphone on top of prep table. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 55F. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: At the time of the callback inspection observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 47F - 46F. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed approximately 4 floor tiles crack by the dining area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on kitchen floor. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: At the time of the callback inspection observed oil stored on the kitchen floor. **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: At the time of the callback inspection observed cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located on top of prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: At the time of the callback inspection observed wet wiping cloth on top of prep table in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
21-12-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Talisman Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Talisman Restaurant on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Talisman Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “light shield for lights in food preparation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Talisman Restaurant.
How does El Talisman Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
El Talisman Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hialeah average of 76.
Has El Talisman Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Talisman Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Talisman Restaurant 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 Talisman Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Talisman Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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