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CHIMI PANIAGUA

2517 NW 21 TERR STE 3, Miami FL 33142 · 305 636 4448

Last inspected Sep 23, 2025 · 4 visits since April 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD2358842
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 23, 2025Assigned to InspectorRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority6 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 18 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over fries. Employee stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certificate expired for Gerson De L. S. Paniagua 08/31/2020
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with mold-like substance by prep area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Show the remaining 14 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with cutting board. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for employee Javiel De Los Santos work food truck for 2 years.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open drink stored at prep area.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with accumulation of grease under prep table near fryers.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor. Employee stored six inches off floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed during food service. A solid sliding customer service window is necessary for the particular operation conducted and which must remain closed except when actually serving food.
Basic/35B-14-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open plastic bottle of water stored inside reach in freezer. Employee discarded.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee clean bottom of reach in freezer.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed by three compartment sink near microwave.
Basic/21-10-4/Warning
The state's own report →
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table.
Basic/14-09-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.