CAFE ESPANA
dba CAFE ESPANA RESTAURANT PANADERIA INC
About this restaurant
Cafe Espana is a seating restaurant located at 498 W 28th St in Hialeah with 30 seats. The establishment serves Spanish and Cuban cuisine and operates Monday through Friday from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, with Saturday hours from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Online ordering is available, and the restaurant can be reached at (786) 481-1848.
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F
Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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498 W 28TH ST
HIALEAH, FL 33010 - Phone
- 305.885.0999
- DBPR District
- District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
- County (Region Code)
- Lee (code 36)
- Seating
- 30 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA2321276
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Oct 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V05
Handwashing procedures
Inadequate handwashing by food employees
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13
×2
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
×2
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13525334
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 22, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13525146
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 19, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10889414
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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