Sabor Tropical

3150 E 11 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33013

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Sabor Tropical appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 76, which Sabor Tropical's 55 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 16, 2026

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Omar Ruiz Vela lacking manger certificate. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips on premises. **Warning**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer. **Warning**

05-08-4

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

50-03-4

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. **Warning**

50-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

51-13-4

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pot with peeled plantains stored on the kitchen floor. Operator stored pot on top of prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator cooking no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between 3 sink and hand sink. Operator stored knife properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

50-04-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed prep refrigerated table interior soiled with food residue.

22-16-4

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed case with shell eggs on top of counter, Manager stored shell eggs inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels stored inside hand wash sink. Manager removed towels from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

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

May 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork stored in thank you bags inside reach in cooler.

14-31-5

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

11-26-1

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No proper sign available.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sabor Tropical last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sabor Tropical on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sabor Tropical?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sabor Tropical.

How does Sabor Tropical compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Sabor Tropical most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Sabor Tropical's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sabor Tropical have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sabor Tropical 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 Sabor Tropical inspected?

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

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