F&M Cafeteria
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited F&M Cafeteria eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “clean glasses” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among Hialeah Gardens restaurants, the typical score is 66; F&M Cafeteria is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw chicken stored over container with cooked ground beef, inside reach in cooler. Employee stored raw chicken in shelf under cooked ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles water damage front area, ceiling vents dusty kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in freezer gasket torn, freezer at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing at ambient temperature. Operator placed raw chicken inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
74
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn, freezer at front counter.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer, reach in freezer at front line.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
82
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed at in reach in freezer at front cooked pork, chicken empanadas in direct contact with to go bag. Operator removed it to a ziplock bag on site. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel available at hand wash sink at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, on prep table at cook line.
21-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic trays by the steam table not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, small white cutting board at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle stored on prep table at cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in freezer at front counter gasket in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled, at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
58
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over Shred cabbage and cut lettuce inside reach in cooler. Cook stored raw fish under ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Sandwich station on Ice bath, shredded cabbage (55F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) Manager added ice to food containers 5 minutes after Ice bath, shredded cabbage (40F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (41F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef inside small chest freezer at front counter stored on thank you bags. Manager stored food items in clear foo grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at sandwich station towel under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots not inverted at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
58
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored directly in thank you bags. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the stove observed onions in oil (120 F - Hot Holding), cook stated that food was there for less than 2 hours, employee reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the front line observed a garbage can stored in front of the hand wash sink blocking the access, employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees engaged in food preparation with not certified manager on site. **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. Sent form to person in charge. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Employee discarded it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answered minimum hot holding temperature. Coached person in charge on food code temperatures for hot and cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-14-4
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. Observed 2 employees training expired. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big 6 poster to person in charge. **Warning**
11-07-5
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
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed rice containers handle soiled, rice containers underneath the preparation table by the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots stored by the steam table not inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both oven in the kitchen have old grease and food debris grease accumulation. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sugar bucket not covered, stored underneath the preparation table in the cook line, observed cooked pork stored in plastic container not covered in the upright reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
08B-12-5
26
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag with frozen fries inside hand wash sink at kitchen. Cook removed bag with fries from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food containers with Pork belly,cooked pork, and cooked ground beef prepared two days ago according to cook, no date labeled. Employee labeled food containers with date of preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not inverted or protected by steam table. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used to cover tostones.
21-05-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed double door reach in cooler at kitchen interior soiled with food residue.
22-16-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was F&M Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at F&M Cafeteria on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at F&M Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “clean glasses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at F&M Cafeteria.
How does F&M Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Hialeah Gardens?
F&M Cafeteria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah Gardens average of 66.
Has F&M Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at F&M Cafeteria have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at F&M Cafeteria 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 F&M Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, F&M Cafeteria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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