Lydia E Sandoval

414 Sw 22 Ave, Miami, FL 33135

American

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Lydia E Sandoval, the earliest from 2023. On Oct 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Lydia E Sandoval is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**

16-37-1

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 8 major violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves there's no water running water at the hotdog cart to serve a hotdog to the customer .

12A-07-5

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Operator provided bottles of water and filled the water tank.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

27-12-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flattop grill: cooked onions (119F - Hot Holding); sauerkraut (112F - Hot Holding). As per operator placed on the grill 1 hour before the inspection. Operator removed and discarded.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lydia Sandoval hired more than 30 days

53A-01-7

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

05-08-4

Intermediate - No running water at the hand washing sink.. Observed water running properly at the handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

27-09-4

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. **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Food, other than frankfurters, prepared on a hot dog cart. Flattop grill: cooked onions and sauerkraut, as per operator to serve the customers.

08B-65-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink have ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise stored inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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 - 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bottles of ketchup, mustard inside hand wash sink. Operated removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

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

Sep 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lydia E Sandoval last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lydia E Sandoval on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lydia E Sandoval?

Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lydia E Sandoval.

How does Lydia E Sandoval compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Lydia E Sandoval most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Lydia E Sandoval's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lydia E Sandoval have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lydia E Sandoval means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Lydia E Sandoval inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lydia E Sandoval is inspected around two times per year on average.

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