What is DE Leon Food Services's health inspection score?

DE Leon Food Services has a SafeDine safety score of 8 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was DE Leon Food Services last inspected?

DE Leon Food Services was last inspected on December 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does DE Leon Food Services have?

DE Leon Food Services has 81 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is DE Leon Food Services safe to eat at?

DE Leon Food Services has a safety score of 8/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does DE Leon Food Services serve?

DE Leon Food Services serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

DE Leon Food Services

Name: DE Leon Food Services
Address: 3553 W 76 ST #13-14, Hialeah, 33018
Rating: 8

3553 W 76 ST #13-14, Hialeah

Last Inspected: 12/11/2025

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0Poor

American•Hialeah

Ranked #739 of 750 in HialeahBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

16.2

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

15x

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Unsafe food sourceHigh Priority

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-110

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-32 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 0/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (8/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3553 W 76 ST #13-14, Hialeah, FL 33018

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

8 basic

Jul

Nov 2022

2 inspections

5 high priority

8 intermediate

13 basic

Dec 2025

2 inspections

6 high priority

6 intermediate

33 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Routine - Food1 Complaint2 Routine

Dec 25

Routine - Food InspectionLatestCall Back - Complied

3 Med16 Basic

19 total5 risk factors

53/100inspection score

−133 pts

High Priority (6)

−100 pts

03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or above(2x)Risk Factor−20
03DTCS food not cooled properly (from 135°F to 41°F)Risk Factor−10
03ETCS food not reheated to 165°F for hot holdingRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followedRisk Factor−10
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display(2x)−20
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food(3x)Risk Factor−30

Intermediate (3)

−25 pts

04Facilities inadequate to maintain TCS food temperatures−5
11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present(2x)−10
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized(2x)−10

Basic (2)

−8 pts

10In-use food utensils not properly stored(2x)−4
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(2x)−4

Base deductions−133 pts

Risk factor bonus (5× +5)−25 pts

Dec 25

Routine - Food InspectionWarning Issued

6 High3 Med17 Basic

26 total6 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−172 pts

High Priority (7)

−120 pts

01AFood obtained from unapproved sourceRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or above(2x)Risk Factor−20
03DTCS food not cooled properly (from 135°F to 41°F)(2x)Risk Factor−20
03ETCS food not reheated to 165°F for hot holdingRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followedRisk Factor−10
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display(2x)−20
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food(3x)Risk Factor−30

Intermediate (5)

−40 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled(2x)−10
02ANo consumer advisory for raw/undercooked oysters−5
04Facilities inadequate to maintain TCS food temperatures−5
11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present(2x)−10
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized(2x)−10

Basic (3)

−12 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container(2x)−4
10In-use food utensils not properly stored(2x)−4
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(2x)−4

Base deductions−172 pts

Risk factor bonus (6× +5)−30 pts

Nov 22

Complaint Inspection

3 High6 Med5 Basic

14 total

30/100inspection score

−83 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
05No plan review submitted/approved−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
11Food from unapproved source−10

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

13Contaminated food not properly discarded−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2

Base deductions−83 pts

Nov 22

Routine Inspection

2 High2 Med8 Basic

12 total

54/100inspection score

−65 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21Food time/temperature record missing−5
21Food time/temperature record missing−5
24No/inadequate thermometer−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
53No licenses/permits displayed−2

Base deductions−65 pts

Jul 22

Routine Inspection

2 High8 Basic

10 total

64/100inspection score

−56 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

13Contaminated food not properly discarded−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5
24No/inadequate thermometer−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−56 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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