CENTRAL PARK FOOD STATION
Food safety records indicate CENTRAL PARK FOOD STATION in DORAL has 8 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
2721 NW 79 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13474922
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13474023
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed ice buildup inside of the kitchen reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed kitchen reach in cooler soil - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed kitchen reach in cooler soil **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875297
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed kitchen reach in cooler soil
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of the prep area reach in cooler in front of the empanadas hot holding unit.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked shredded beef (53 F - Cold Holding) inside of the reach in cooler according to manager for more than four hours. Sliced ham (54 F - Cold Holding) white cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Arepas (63 F - Cold Holding) inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according to manager for more than 4 hours
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shredded beef (53 F - Cold Holding) inside of the reach in cooler according to manager for more than four hours. Sliced ham (54 F - Cold Holding) white cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Arepas (63 F - Cold Holding) inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according to manager for more than 4 hours
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head soiled.
Inspection Date: 12/18/2024
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while preparing food
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall on top of the breaker box located in the coolers area.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed In the coolers area missing light shield.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a cases of containers to go stored on the floor.
Inspection Date: 8/16/2024
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Observed under prep table with heavy soiled, storage under coffee area doors with heavy soiled.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on top of the prep table.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hairnet.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine broken. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind equipment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled, under coffee machine with heavy soiled, under flat grill soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of to go containers store in the storage area room.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed front counter area not maintained clean and organized
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas inside of the reach in cooler by kitchen entrance no covered.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with to go sauces no labeled l
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touching cellphone, then to prepare food. Coached employee on washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 2/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443323
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter glass cooler no in use.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of orange stored on the floor under the three compartment sink. Manager removed the oranges Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a box , cup, bottle of water located in front of the front counter hand washing sink.
Inspection Date: 7/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8442987
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363847
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed prep cooler located in the kitchen area running at 65°F
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone pre area shelf.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook no using hair restraint.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed two Fly sticky tape hanging on the front prep area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on the front prep area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container without label.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 medicine containers on top of front counter pre shelf.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 5 hamburger patties(49 F - Cold Holding); 6 mushroom empanadas (48F - Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler since last night
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 5 hamburger patties(49 F - Cold Holding); 6 mushroom empanadas (48F - Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler since last night
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza empanadas (122F Hot Holding); less than thirty minutes operator reheated to then 169 F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed grill cleaner,and fryer cleaner stored under the prep table located in the kitchen area next to shortening oil boxes.
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Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(578 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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