ORLANDO'S PAELLAS BY CHEF FONSECA CORP
6462 WEST 8 ST, West Miami FL 33144 · 786-317-2215
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 12 visits since October 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding) at salad station area, manager voluntarily discarded the item
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1695 NW 87 AVE, Miami — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over dishwasher area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone at 3 compartment sink drying board. Employee removed it.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under racks at dry storage room.
Stored food not covered. Observed tub of ice uncovered at chest reach in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep area, staff placed it back in sanitizer solution.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1695 NW 87 AVE, Miami — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding) at salad station area, manager voluntarily discarded the item
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed temperature test strips expired.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar area.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed degreaser container stored in hand sink, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee removed item.
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1695 NW 87 AVE, Miami — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding) at flip top next to salad station, manager voluntarily discarded the product.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled/dusted AC return over dishwasher area, and one over cookline.
Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream tub uncovered at chest reach in unit.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar area dump sink.
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. Observed on storage racks.
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1695 NW 87 AVE, Miami — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler center line at kitchen area. As per supervisor for less than two hours, staff placed containers in ice bath for rapid cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed large gaps at ceiling at dry storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled AC return over preparation area at kitchen line, also over ware washing area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned glasses stored under bug zapper at kitchen entrance, staff moved glass to a safe location.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small cutting board with marks not longer cleanable at cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled/dusted fan covers at walk in cooler. Observed soiled reach in cooler gasket at units at cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays stored not inverted at cook line, chef inverted trays.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over butter and sauce. Operator moved ready to eat from under raw.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop bucket
Jun 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1695 NW 87 AVE, Miami — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (63F - Cold Holding)stored on the server station in the kitchen for less than 1 hours,as per operator. Operator threw away product as for quality and placed new item on the line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rotating oven with accumulated food debris.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing still water in the dip-well, operator turned on faucet.
Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled in the dry storage room.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 1695 NW 87 AVE, Miami — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Explanation was provided to the manager in charge. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
Oct 9, 2023Insp. Completed - Warning Given, PendingRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
Recorded at 1695 NW 87 AVE, Miami — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Observed: Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed servers getting dirty plates and then, serving food without washing their hands. Proper procedure was explained to the employees. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 51 F inside reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 50 F. Food was stored inside for about 2 hrs 15 minutes as per manager. Manager decided to discard it. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed reach in cooler at the salad station with ambient temperature of 50 F, coleslaw 52 F was stored inside for ambient cooling. As per manager food item was inside the cooler for around 2 hrs 15 minutes. Temperature was rechecked after 1 1/2 hr and food item had the same temperature. Manager decided to discarded the food. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Explanation was provided to the manager in charge. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at ware washing area Manager put paper towels at hand sink Priority: Intermediate
Observed: 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 company policy, but manager provided signing receipt dated from 2019. There is no proof for New employees about it. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine located close to the Warewashing area Priority: Basic
Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at the salad station with ambient temperature of 50 F, cut lettuce and coleslaw were stored inside for ambient cooling. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water bottles at preparation table at front kitchen area. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing desserts with not hair restraint. Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed back of the door handle is missing/ broken. Priority: Basic
Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under preparation table at kitchen. Priority: Basic
Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster was provided. Priority: Basic
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