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Failing Health Score
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TAQUERIA Y PUPUSERIA LUPITA in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 14.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 73 total violations — 18 critical, 6 major, 49 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 17, 2026 shows 20 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [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 rice prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in standing unit at kitchen area.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken (frozen) inside 3 compartment sink. Operator turned on water.
- [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 on sugar container by dry storage area.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on white cutting board.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris vegetables cutter.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled with food debris and grease gaskets in all units at kitchen area.
- [24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting boards stored on kitchen floor, operator stored properly.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulated on ceiling tiles throughout establishment.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under hand wash sink at kitchen.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked beans (45F - Cold Holding) on preparation table, as per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator moved to reach in cooler.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above cooked beans on reach in cooler at kitchen area.
- [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.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak from pipe at hand wash sink at kitchen.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris accumulated on handles in all units at kitchen area.
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed beans and rice cracked lids containers at dry storage area.
- [36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior in all units at kitchen area, also on standing freezer.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water marks on some ceiling tiles throughout establishment.
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