Gringa Latina

7802 Nw 103 St Bay 118, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Gringa Latina has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. On Apr 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 eight violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 66, which Gringa Latina's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (112F - Hot Holding)in steam table for less than 4 hours ar per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F or above. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cube in hand sink located at the front line. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

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

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

14-01-5

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. At the front line. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

35B-08-4

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. **Warning**

08A-04-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a large bowl stored in the hand wash sink located at kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager trading. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed No chemical test kit available during the inspection. **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee working without food handling training, as per employee she has been working for about 3 months. **Warning**

53B-02-5

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator bought sanitizer on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-38-5

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean bowls containers stored next to the hand wash sink located at front counter. **Warning**

24-27-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single use spoons not stored inverted. Operator corrected it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

25-06-4

Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed single use to go containers stored next to the hand wash sink located at front counter. **Warning**

25-22-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. **Warning**

21-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter ice scoop utensil stored in standing water at 72F. **Warning**

10-07-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

14-09-4

Jan 24, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all hand wash sinks including the bathrooms.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at all hand wash sinks including the bathrooms.

31B-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing signs missing in both ladies and gentlemen bathroom.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gringa Latina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gringa Latina on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gringa Latina?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gringa Latina.

How does Gringa Latina compare to other restaurants in Hialeah Gardens?

Gringa Latina most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah Gardens average of 66.

Has Gringa Latina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gringa Latina have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gringa Latina 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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