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LOS PAISANOS RESTAURANT CORP

824 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3639646
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940608
DBPR license2324084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate23 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical30 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#24High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (48F – Cold Holding). As per staff, more than 4 hours. Product was discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#25High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (48F – Cold Holding). As per staff, more than 4 hours. **Warning**

Warning
#26High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no back flow preventer on the faucet head located on the outside wall facing the parking lot. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#27Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed piece of soiled wood holding up the baine marine on the shelf that houses clean pots and pans. Observed soiled pots and pans on the shelf under baine marine. Observed cutting boards being used as prep tables located next to microwave and reach in, baine marine to the right of stove and in the back area near the exit in disrepair soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate53A-14-4

Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge not knowing proper chlorine concentration at three compartment sink. Coached person in charge. **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all staff training certificates expired. **Warning**

Warning
#30Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water tap at both bathrooms not working. Establishment has hot water. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 23

#1Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed left side of dumpster rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed doors not self closing at both bathrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceilings located above the reach in and baine marine soiled and the inside the men's restroom. Observed the hood vents above cook lined soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and preparation table next to cook line. Knives were removed for washing and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed spoons not properly stored at front counter container. Smaller spoons handles were in touching larger spoons heads. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards being used as prep tables located near the microwave and reach in cooler, at the baine to the right of reach in cooler and stove, and marine and in the back area near the exit door in disrepair with grooves. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket of walk in freezer in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floors in the walk in freezer, walking cooler, behind cook line stove, under Bain marine, behind the reach in coolers located at the entrance, and at the front service counter at the entrance where silverware is being stored. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing on the bottom wall next to exit back door and numerous tiles broken within back prep, kitchen and dish wash area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed raw unpeeled plantains stored under leaking pipe inside walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw beef stored on the floor of walk in cooler and bucket of oils stored on the floor near flat grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease trap stored on not absorbent surface next to dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at the back of walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed no lighting in the walk in cooler and freezers. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs at both bathrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in the walk in greaser, both reach in coolers and walk in cooler reach in in the back area, and the reach in at the front counter near baine marine. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed open container of ham in the reach in cooler next to baine marine. **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall located behind baine marine. **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe at the back inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed piece of untreated soiled wood holding up the baine marine on the shelf that houses pots and pans. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.