PARADISE COFFEE & DELI/PEPITO AREPAS BAR
10701 NW 58 ST · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (49F – Cold Holding), located inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all food items in to reach in cooler at kitchen area. Observed arepas (71F – Cold Holding) located at prep table inside Pepito arepas kitchen. Manager reheated arepas due to customer orders. Discussed time as public health control, 4hrs procedures. Provided form to manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty boxes in front of hand washing sink near reach in cooler. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed near reach in cooler by exit door at back kitchen. Operator placed new paper towel roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong hanging at kitchen oven. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic forks not inverted at kitchen near squeeze orange juice machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.