PACIFICO
1098 W 29 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator fix the hose Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm)**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed stuffed won tons stored on thank you bags. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked pork on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on top of reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked steak (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw steak (50F – Cold Holding); noodles (50F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator add ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 tomato paste can opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with food debris can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items inside hand wash sink next to dishwasher machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area, operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork and cooked chicken frozen prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork,cooked rice,cooked ribs and cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. On shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 26
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on stuffed won tons container at kitchen area, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kitchen area, **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage ceiling tile at dry storage area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed metal trays stored on floor at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on white cutting board on reach in cooler across cook line. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored next to establishment food at walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 56° F. across cook line. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler., also observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed on hallway by walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen area, operator moved to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on crispy chicken container, operator stored properly. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at 92° F next to rice warmer, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed on unit across cook line. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled with food debris can opener holder. Observed soiled gaskets on unit across cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled white freezers interior across dishwasher machine. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food containers not covered on freezer and walk in cooler. **Warning**
38-05-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:03 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.