Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero

780-784 E 57 St, Hialeah, FL 33013

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Dec 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 76, which Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottle with bleach inside handwashing sink at kitchen area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at handwashing inside customer bathroom. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil being stored on the floor next to handwashing sink. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris at preparation area, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach reach in cooler behind front counter soiled with food debris next, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean utensils inside handwashing sink. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at customer bathroom. Manager provided paper towel during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks at preparation area. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease under oven.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of potatoes on the floor inside reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023

50-17-3

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on top of preparation table. Employee discarded bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on pre table at kitchen.

21-12-4

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pizza dough covered in black plastic bags,located in the walk in cooler.

14-31-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-2

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the unisex bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.

35B-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic bottled sodas stored on the floor,.dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed pizza peel stored on top oven. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed for the shredded mozzarella cheese in the prep reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven soiled with accumulation encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed boxes containing togo food containers stored on the dry storage floor.

25-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero.

How does Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero 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 Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Montes De Oca Original Pizza Cubana Estilo Varadero is inspected around three times per year on average.

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