EL VALLE
4262 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012
License #2328045
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL VALLE in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 27, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 99F. Operator placed utensil container with water to reheat inside steamer.
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls at kitchen not inverted. Chef inverted bowls and plates.
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar, employee stored scoop with handle upwards.
- [08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken raw ground beef next to raw pork, same container , raw ground beef open. Operator stored raw pork above raw ground beef separated.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bucket containing condensed milk stored on the floor, inside walk in cooler. Chef stored bucket six inches above the floor.
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EL VALLE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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