The Cooking Quarters

2620 30 W 2 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010

Other

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The Cooking Quarters appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. The Cooking Quarters was last inspected on Feb 18, 2026. 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 three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Compared to the broader Hialeah restaurant scene, where the average is 76, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink. **Time Extended**

29-11-4

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for Jose Luis hired for more than 60 days. **Warning**

53B-02-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in veggies preparation without hair restraint. **Warning**

13-03-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside salt container with handle in contact with product at dry storage shelves. Observed scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product at dry storage shelves. **Warning**

10-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker on meat grinder at prep area. Operator removed the speaker. Observed employee phone on prep table. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink. **Warning**

29-11-4

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

51-13-4

May 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Cooking Quarters last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Cooking Quarters on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does The Cooking Quarters compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

The Cooking Quarters most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has The Cooking Quarters' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Cooking Quarters have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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