La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah

Last inspected:

2839 W 2 Ave, Hialeah, FL 330101507
Overview

La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah has accumulated 409 violations across 33 inspections since 2016, averaging 12.4 per visit. The facility has never been shut down but shows a pattern of repeated warnings followed by corrective callbacks, with violations consistently centered on ventilation systems, food contact surfaces, and consumer advisories. Recent inspections from 2024 through January 2026 document ongoing compliance issues, including four high-priority violations noted in the most recent visit.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

33Inspections
409Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 12.4 violations / inspection 12.4 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah: Full Inspection History — DBPR (33)

— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— 4 inspections21 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 2 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
— 2 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
— 1 inspection9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— 7 inspections55 violations · 30 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 3 inspections31 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
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
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
— 4 inspections26 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
— 2 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— 6 inspections48 violations · 30 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Complaint Full· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
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
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
— 1 inspection10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah: Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah last inspected?
La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 20, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah?
The most frequently cited violations at La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.
How many health inspections has La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah had?
La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah has had 33 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 12.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah find?
La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah was most recently inspected on January 20, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah ever been shut down?
No, La Minutera Fish & Chip in Hialeah has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
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 V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.

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