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
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
Date Result Expand
Feb 11, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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
Sep 22, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

No violation details recorded for this inspection.

Class: Food Visit ID: 13525146 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 19, 2025
Warning Issued

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