DON MATIAS CAFE

Name: DON MATIAS CAFE
Address: 8014 NW 103 ST, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, 33016, US
Rating: 80.9

8014 NW 103 ST, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33016

License #2325249

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80.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DON MATIAS CAFE in HIALEAH GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 7 critical, 9 major, 15 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[07-06-5] Open food re-served to customers. Observed glass open containers with chimichurria, and hot sauce served to customers. See stop sale.
[11-27-4] 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. Provided form during inspection.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler near cook line area.
[16-20-4] Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. Located at front counter area.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed Bug zapper on top of prep table installed over food preparation Located near walk in freezer.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Warning Issued
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
[21-02-4] Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed in used wet wiping cloth stored on the preparation table.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located at kitchen.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees in the kitchen going from task to task while preparing food without washing their hands properly in the hand wash sink or changing their gloves. Spoke to employees and owner in regard to proper hand washing techniques.
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in freezer.
[02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed on the preparation table at cook line a squeeze bottle with Italian dressing not labeled.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3+ small flying insects flying over a preparation table located next to the steam table at preparation and storage area before the cook line. Also observed 2 flying insects flying over storage shelves at cook line, not landing on the food.
[10-01-5] 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 handle in contact with raw sugar, stored on storage shelves by the walk in freezer.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer observed in hot holding unit located at front counter.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[53A-14-4] Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answered the prop thermometer calibration. Coached operator on how to calibrate probe thermometer.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter chicken empanadas (122F - Hot Holding); stuffed potatoes (100F - Hot Holding), as per employee stored in unit for less than 2 hours. Instructed operator to reheat food.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic liner placed on shelves used to store plates and microwave above the steam table soiled. Also observed surface soiled under the preparation table at cook line.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven with heavy grease accumulation.

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