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MR PANCHO

20505 S DIXIE HWY K3005, Miami FL 33189 · 305-905-6073

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2334386
Grade history
SEP 23
DEC 24
JUL 25
MAY 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid on site.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs (73 F - Cold Holding)on preparation table at the front counter. As per employee hot dogs were out for less than 1 hour.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs (103 F - Hot Holding) at the warmer. As per employee food was placed around 1:00 PM. Employee was advised to use time as public health control.
High priority/03B-01-6
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot stored inside the hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed Elianis Filgeira (less than 2 months ago) has not signed the food employee agreement. Form was emailed to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1
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No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. As per employee they are waiting for the order.
Intermediate/22-38-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed two bags of commercially shredded cheese opened with no labels inside reach.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers with no labels inside reach in cooler. As per person in charged prepared the day before.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler establishment right entrance.
Basic/14-11-5
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler at establishment right entrance.
Basic/29-49-6
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As employee less than 4 hours. Employee moved cheese to another reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chili inside a plastic container not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chili inside a plastic container not date marked. As per employee chili is from can.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displays expired 10/21
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a wallet on preparation table. Employee removed it.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed chili stored on top of the steamer was not covered. Employee covered the container.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in hand sink hot dogs (55F - Cold Holding), as per operator, hot dogs were there for less than 4 hours prior to inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed papas fritas and hot Cheetos not labeled after placed in other containers.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
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. Observed no form or kit. Inspector emailed for to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed probe thermometer not calibrated. Inspector verbally explained how to calibrate thermometer with operator.
Intermediate/05-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no form or training for new employee Samaira Lopez. As per employee, Samaira started 3 days prior to inspection. Inspector emailed for to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing ring other than plain wedding band.
Basic/13-07-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster. Inspector emailed firm to operator.
Basic/51-13-4
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid on site.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot dog hot holding unit observed hot dogs (102F - Hot Holding), as per employee for less than 4, employee reheating.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Repeat Violation/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
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in the hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.