CHIMI PANIAGUA
2517 NW 21 TERR STE 3, Miami FL 33142 · 305 636 4448
Last inspected Sep 23, 2025 · 4 visits since April 2024
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over fries. Employee stored correctly.
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.
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with mold-like substance by prep area.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with cutting board. Employee removed.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open drink stored at prep area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with accumulation of grease under prep table near fryers.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor. Employee stored six inches off floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled.
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.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee clean bottom of reach in freezer.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed by three compartment sink near microwave.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table.
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.