La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Hialeah facility scores 76, putting La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed phone cables, tip bucket inside handwashing sink behind front counter. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at customer's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license not displayed, manager printed license and displayed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal water on top front counter. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. Manager provided hair net during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris at cook line. Employee swept clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside microwave and oven soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
64
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled next to 3 compartment sink. Employee labeled properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water marks at dining area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cooking utensils inside metal container not inverted on top preparation table. Employee inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside microwave soiled with food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal bottle water inside reach in cooler across from preparation table. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Employee stored product properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over unwashed vegetables at reach in cooler next to preparation table. Employee stored product properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink , operator provided paper towels at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink, operator provided soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on top of ice machine. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven door handle. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle water inside reach in cooler next to preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
52
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork stored over a container with sweet plantains inside reach in freezer. Employee moved plantains away from raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork chunks (56F - Cold Holding) inside refrigerator at kitchen, according to Manger prepared the night before out for over 12 hours. Manager discarded cooked pork chunks. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding);inside refrigerator according to manager put inside 1 hour ago and pork chunks (56F - Cold Holding). Operator states it has been cooling since last night. Operator moved chicken to reach in freezer for rapid chill, and discarded pork chunks. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine at 200ppm at 3 compartment sink. Employee added more water to sanitizer solution. 3 compartment sink Chlorine 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork chunks (56F - Cold Holding) inside refrigerator at kitchen according to manager prepared last night, out for over 12 hours. Fail to reach 41F. Manger discarded cooked pork chunks. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
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. Provide hand out for cleaning in case of vomit and diarrhea events to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soil ceiling tiles near steam table.
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at reach in cooler near front counter.
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of frozen pork chops being thawed at preparation table at room temperature. Manager put bags of frozen pork chops under running water at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed kitchen floor not sealed.
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at kitchen counter not stored in sanitizing bucket.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed jar of sugar in front counter not labeled. Employee labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed bathroom door not self closing.
32-17-4
26
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw raw pork inside walk-in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Operator provided during inspection.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathroom. Unable to check hot water. No hot running water at hand wash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
58
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine solution at 200ppm. Employee diluted at 50ppm during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish inside walk in cooler. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (127F - Hot Holding); salmon (128F - Hot Holding) in steamed table. Employee reheated during inspection. cooked pork (168F - Hot Holding); salmon (167F - Hot Holding
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty dishes inside hand wash sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked in shelves inside walk in cooler. As per employee food was prepared 1 day ago.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed urinal in disrepair.
32-05-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at unisex bathroom l
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom l
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on top of the mixer in kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed in kitchen area.
36-12-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in unisex bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen area, also in dine in area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at the front counter.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia.
How does La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia 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 La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Gloria Restaurante Pescaderia is inspected around three times per year on average.
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