EL VALLE
4262 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012
License #2328045
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Solid Health Score
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EL VALLE in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 28, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 28, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.
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EL VALLE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed cancha container not labeled with common name at kitchen . Operator labeled during inspection.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container at dry storage area. Operator removed.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris can opener blade. Operator moved to dishwashing area.
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted stored next to ice machine. Operator stored properly.
- [08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded fish fillets stored above shredded cheese container at cook line, operator stored properly.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta (41F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (41F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (41F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (41F - Cold Holding) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on shelves at walk in cooler, operator date marked during inspection.
- [41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a raid spray can by dry storage area. Operator removed during inspection.
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