Hialeah, Florida
Miami-Dade County · 811 restaurants
Hialeah is the heart of Cuban-American culture in South Florida, and its nearly 700 restaurants reflect that identity with pride. This is where you'll find the most authentic Cuban coffee, croquetas, and ropa vieja in the state — served at family-run restaurants and ventanitas that have been feeding the community for decades. The city's predominantly Spanish-speaking population has created a dining scene that feels more like Havana than anywhere else in the United States.
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About Dining in Hialeah
Of Hialeah's 811 graded restaurants, 44.9% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 16.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 134 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Hialeah is 84.9 out of 100, based on 2,586 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 11 of 33DUNKIN PC #308213
1165 W 49 ST STE 101
ICEBERG ROLLS
5946 WEST 16 AVE
JULIO'S COFFEE SHOP
4283 PALM AVE
LA JULIANA LJ
3001 W 12 AVE UNIT 6
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #1884
1350 W 49TH ST BLDG A
TRIGO
839 W 49 ST
DAGER'S RESTAURANT
5484 W 16 AVE
EL CHURRASCASO BRAZILIAN GRILL
3694 W 12 AVE
GRAZIANO'S GOURMET
1001 W 49 ST UNIT 1 & 2A
KFC
15402 NW 77 CT
LA JULIANA LJ
3001 W 12 AVE STE 8-10
POLLO TROPICAL #39
1592 W 49 ST
A LO CUBANO TROPICAL
4799 PALM AVE
CAFECITO MADRID SHOP LLC
58 E 5 ST
DON CARLOS CROQUETAS
2464 W 80 ST.
EXXODO GASTRO BAR
5396 W 12 AVE
FRITANGA LA CHONTALENA
1366 E 4 AVE
GRAPE LEAVES LLC
1047 E 28 ST
LA BODEGUITA RESTAURANT
2005 W 4 AVE
LA COMELONA DE GANDHI BY MARA
2225 W 76 ST
LATIN CORNER CAFE
6305 E 8 AVE LOCAL #2
LIFES FLAVOR CAFE SWEET
1840 W 49TH STREET #104
LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA #2277
901 E 8 AVE
MANGOBEACH
1047 E 28 ST
MARY'S CUBAN CAFE
808 SE 8TH STREET
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
