RAINBOW CAFETERIA

1898 W 8 AVE, Hialeah, FL 33010

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: RAINBOW CAFETERIA CORP · License: SEA2317398

RAINBOW CAFETERIA in Hialeah, FL has 20 inspections on record with 114 total violations (5.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

20Inspections
114Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 27, 2025

Inspection History (20)

Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Jan 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V42 Equipment condition
Dec 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
May 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage

How Does This Facility Compare?

RAINBOW CAFETERIA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has RAINBOW CAFETERIA had?
RAINBOW CAFETERIA has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has RAINBOW CAFETERIA ever been shut down?
No, RAINBOW CAFETERIA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at RAINBOW CAFETERIA?
The most frequently cited violations at RAINBOW CAFETERIA are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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: March 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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