PACO'S WAY
45 CURTISS PARKWAY, Miami Springs FL 33166 · 3057429245
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Provided form to operator
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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. Provided form to operator
Ceiling tile missing. By three compartment sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of water inside of the prep reach in cooler. Operator discarded bottle.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored inside HWS in kitchen. Operator removed knife.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed flour container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at 90°F on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed water.
Light not functioning. Observed inside dry storage.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel on reach in cooler inside kitchen. Operator placed towel inside bucket with sanitizer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on hallway floor. Operator removed bottles from floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by kitchen window. Operator cleaned gaskets.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw octopus thawing at room temperature on prep table in kitchen. Operator put octopus under running water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels n reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored towels in bucket with sanitizer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottle with water unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottle.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pumpkin stored inside thank you bags in reach in freezer. Employee replaced bag.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside flour container under prep table inside kitchen. Employee removed cup.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing in standing water inside three compartment sink. Operator placed calamari under running water.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over beans inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored them correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board in front of cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted not inverted inside kitchen. Operator inverted them.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed it from floor.
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.