El Valle BBQ Restaurant

8108 Nw 103 St, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016

American

Last inspected: Oct 11, 2023

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, El Valle BBQ Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 11, 2023. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Note that El Valle BBQ Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 11, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 65, which El Valle BBQ Restaurant's 47 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

50-17-3

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. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Employee identified food containing raw products with an asterisk on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02B-01-5

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**

35B-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach-in freezer interior soiled with food debris, freezer located next to the preparation table in the preparation area. **Warning**

22-16-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the machine located in the front counter **Warning**

10-08-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle soiled **Warning**

23-24-4

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed potato fries and breaded fish fingers stored in thank you bags inside reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-31-5

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm) Manager changed chlorine sanitizer bucket, tested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing window cleaner no labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice scoops stored inside hand wash sink at bar area.. Employee remove ice scoops from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

11-26-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled above grill.

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bucket with raw beef and bucket wit raw pork stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area.

25-27-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**

21-04-4

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed white plastic bags used to store yuca and breaded chicken inside reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: During call back inspection Observed white plastic bags used to store yuca and breaded chicken inside reach in freezer. **Time Extended**

14-31-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: damage to wall Observed by 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**

36-24-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on top of pizza oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: During call back inspection Observed cardboard on top of pizza oven. **Time Extended**

14-45-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Valle BBQ Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Valle BBQ Restaurant on file is from Oct 11, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Valle BBQ Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Valle BBQ Restaurant.

How does El Valle BBQ Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hialeah Gardens?

El Valle BBQ Restaurant most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah Gardens average of 65.

Has El Valle BBQ Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Valle BBQ Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Valle BBQ Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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