La Lunita Cafeteria
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2023, La Lunita Cafeteria has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
La Lunita Cafeteria's latest score of 58 falls below the Hialeah average of 76. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area and front counter.
36-02-5
58
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled, located at cooking line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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. Discussed with operator and provided email form.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the dry storage exit.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
61
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, located at preparation area.
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at men's and women's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife and spatula between three compartment sink and the walk.
10-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
70
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 200+ live flies underneath of three compartment sink located at the front line, 100+ live flies at the cook line. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Still table soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink, hand sink, soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
55
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat grill with heavy soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed front counter glass cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen and front area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
82
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Omar Catañeda without a manager certification he is been a manager for more than 60 days.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yuntlly Chang, Deyanira, they been working here for more than 60 days.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the front counter hand washing sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle with heavy soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located underneath standing glass cooler located by front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water stored on the storage floor .
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under prep table soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of cups stored on the storage floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe at the front counter hand washing sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container no labeled located at the front counter area.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Lunita Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Lunita Cafeteria on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Lunita Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Lunita Cafeteria.
How does La Lunita Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
La Lunita Cafeteria most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has La Lunita Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Lunita Cafeteria have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Lunita 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 La Lunita Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Lunita Cafeteria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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