Sarita's Kitchen

809 E 23 St, Hialeah, FL 33013
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Aug 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Hialeah restaurant, which scores around 76. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw bacon on top unwashed tomatoes inside reach in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels At handwashing sink. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not working. Paper towel was stuck on dispenser. Manager fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil being stored on the floor. Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Apr 28, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sarita's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sarita's Kitchen on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Sarita's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Sarita's Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Sarita's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sarita's Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sarita's Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.