A LO CUBANO TROPICAL

4799 PALM AVE, Hialeah, FL 33012

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL COCO LOCO FRIO LLC · License: SEA2300067

A LO CUBANO TROPICAL in Hialeah, FL has 19 inspections on record with 125 total violations (6.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

19Inspections
125Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 6, 2025

Inspection History (19)

Feb 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Feb 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
Feb 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 20, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
Aug 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V42 Equipment condition
Dec 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V42 Equipment condition
Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Jan 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

A LO CUBANO TROPICAL has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has A LO CUBANO TROPICAL had?
A LO CUBANO TROPICAL has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has A LO CUBANO TROPICAL ever been shut down?
No, A LO CUBANO TROPICAL has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at A LO CUBANO TROPICAL?
The most frequently cited violations at A LO CUBANO TROPICAL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 6, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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