EL TALISMAN RESTAURANT
3887 W 16 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012
License #2316816
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL TALISMAN RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 16 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 28, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk (46F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator for less than 2 hours.
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer at kitchen area.
- [24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored between wall and preparation table in front of stove at kitchen area.
- [32-17-4] Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at mens and womens bathroom.
- [33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided and printed to operator during inspection.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile with water damage at front counter.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled with trash and food debris at kitchen area.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified on top of preparation table at front counter.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw yuca inside reach in freezer in front of fryers at kitchen area.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with accumulation of grease all around kitchen area. Also observed mold like substance on walls of the walk in cooler at kitchen area.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves interior soiled at kitchen area.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
- [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 and printed to operator during inspection.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance at front counter.
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