What is Los Abuelos's health inspection score?

Los Abuelos has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Los Abuelos last inspected?

Los Abuelos was last inspected on January 15, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Los Abuelos have?

Los Abuelos has 58 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Los Abuelos safe to eat at?

Yes, Los Abuelos has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Los Abuelos serve?

Los Abuelos serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Los Abuelos

Name: Los Abuelos
Address: 197 SOUTH HIGHLAND AVENUE, Briarcliff, 10510
Rating: 88

197 SOUTH HIGHLAND AVENUE, Briarcliff

Last Inspected: 1/15/2026

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0Excellent

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Jan 15, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

27 basic

Oct

Nov 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Jan 2026

2 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Inspection History

9 records on file

5 Re-Inspection4 Inspection

Jan 26

Re-Inspection InspectionLatestClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 26

Inspection Inspection

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10

Basic (6)

−12 pts

15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
8EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures−2
12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
14CPesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Apr 25

Re-Inspection Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 25

Inspection Inspection

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CCooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.−10

Basic (5)

−10 pts

10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
8BIn use food dispensing utensils improperly stored−2
12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 24

Inspection Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
11BWiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 23

Re-Inspection Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 23

Re-Inspection Inspection

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5BPotentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.−10

Basic (3)

−6 pts

12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 23

Re-Inspection Inspection

12 Basic

12 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Basic (12)

−24 pts

11BWiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions−2
15BLighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
14CPesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2
15CPremises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded−2
11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2
8EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures−2
12EHandwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Oct 23

Inspection Inspection

3 High15 Basic

18 total

40/100inspection score

−60 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10
1FShellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.−10
3CFood workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.−10

Basic (15)

−30 pts

12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
14CPesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator−2
8BIn use food dispensing utensils improperly stored−2
15CPremises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded−2
8FImproper thawing procedures used−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
8EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures−2
12EHandwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing−2
12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2
11BWiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
15BLighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans−2
11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2

Base deductions−60 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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