El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah
Last inspected:
5904 W 20 Ave, Hialeah, FL 33016El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah has accumulated 226 violations across 30 inspections since 2016, averaging 7.5 per visit. The facility has never been shut down but shows a pattern of recurring non-compliance, with warnings issued in five separate years and repeated call-back inspections finding continued violations. Food contact surface violations (20 incidents) and employee health reporting failures (13 incidents) represent the most persistent problems. In 2025, inspectors identified a portable fire extinguisher gauge reading in the red zone.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
This Facility
7.3
violations / inspection
7.3 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg
6.71
violations / inspection
6.71 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg
0.14
closures / facility
0.14 county average
El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah: Full Inspection History — DBPR (33)
— 3 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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— 3 inspections21 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections30 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections22 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah last inspected?
- El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 23, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah?
- The most frequently cited violations at El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Outer openings protected.
- How many health inspections has El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah had?
- El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah has had 33 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah find?
- El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah was most recently inspected on September 23, 2026 with 7 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah ever been shut down?
- No, El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, El Sarten Restaurant & Lounge in Hialeah has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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