Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PAOLO FONTANOT BAKERY & CAFE

488 NE 18 ST CU1 & CU2 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33132

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3500242
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8882769
DBPR license2336528

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (110F – Hot Holding) as per operator less than one hour. Operator reheat during inspection to 165°f. Located next to coffee machine.

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bread store paper bags on top of the hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection. Located cocina area.

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

#10Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Claudia, Vetania, Silvia.

Basic 5

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils located front counter area.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Located hand wash sink cocina area.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of oil olive located cocina area. Operator label during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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