Cafe Colon

969 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010

Passed · Aug 31, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 31, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 31

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed May 20

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  4. Passed Mar 17

    Callback Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  5. Passed Mar 16

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean

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