Helados Dado

701 W 27 St, Hialeah, FL 33010
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Helados Dado five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 23, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to four violations.

Compared to the broader Hialeah restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a gallon de milk that was opened on Sunday not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
74
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
86
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed with operator, and provided printed handout.
51-13-4
86
May 19, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Helados Dado last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Helados Dado on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Helados Dado compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Helados Dado most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Helados Dado's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Helados Dado have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Helados Dado 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 Helados Dado inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Helados Dado is inspected around two times per year on average.