Fuego Cafe

2900 W 12 Ave Ste 3, Hialeah, FL 33012

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Hialeah facility scores 76, putting Fuego Cafe on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of prep table at kitchen, 3 cheese pizzas (59F - Cold Holding), according to cook placed out 45 minutes ago. Operator placed cheese pizzas inside reach in cooler for proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3 compartment sink at kitchen. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed inside employees bathroom.

32-12-6

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under door to outside by kitchen.

35B-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and sugar containers no labeled with common names. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup no handle used to scoop sugar. Operator discarded cup? **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Feb 4, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw be stored over container with cooked pork, shell eggs above ham croquettes. Employee stored ready to eat foods on top shelf over raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Jasmin rice (118F - Hot Holding) According to cook prepared 2 hours ago, Cook placed rice pot on top of stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup no handle inside sugar container. Employee discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls at kitchen not inverted.

24-05-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside vertical freezer at kitchen.

14-69-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar co no labeled with name.

02D-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fuego Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fuego Cafe on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fuego Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fuego Cafe.

How does Fuego Cafe compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Fuego Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Fuego Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fuego Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fuego Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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