PARDOS FOOD TRUCK

27200 Southwest 177th Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33031
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/17/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a large pot with raw pork stored on the floor. Warning
  • 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface not allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed prep cooler with the original exterior wrapping. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked refried beans thawing at room temperature under the flat grill. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over tomato sauce, green tomato sauce, also observed in a large cooler raw hamburger stored over ham. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a cooler in ice observed sliced coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding), as per operator for less than2 hours. Employee added enough ice to food to rapidly cool and maintain at proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer cold holding temperature. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a contact stored in the hws. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent form to manager. Warning
Health Inspector (2024-12-17)
2024-12-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 9/5/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Health Inspector (2024-09-05)
2024-09-05
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/30/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 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 reach in cooler is not not working properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: 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 reach in cooler is not not working properly. As per operator technician ordered the part and will come Tuesday to repair equipment.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach- cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Ice buildup in reach- cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-08-30)
2024-08-30
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 8/29/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
17

Inspection Details:

  • 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 reach in cooler is not not working properly. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation area. Employee discarded the drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed foods are stored inside reach in coolers stored inside a wood storage built behind gas station. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with vegetable inside stored on the floor. Also observed 2 boxes of tomatoes stored on the floor of a wood storage built behind gas station. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach- cooler. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a spatula stored between the wall and the hand wash sink. Warning
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed 2 large pots stored on the ground, outside the food truck. Employee need to wash them and store the pods inside the food truck. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a live fly standing on the cabbage that employee was cutting. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (54 F - Cold Holding); cabbage (51 F - Cold Holding); cheese (54 F - Cold Holding), foods are stored inside reach in coolers stored inside a wood storage built behind gas station. As per employee all foods were stored yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (81 F - Cold Holding); cheese and beans (65 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the front line. As per employee foods were prepared today around 9:00-9:30. Employee placed ice on top of the foods. Also observed pork (54 F - Cold Holding); cabbage (51 F - Cold Holding); cheese (54 F - Cold Holding), foods are stored inside reach in coolers located inside a wood storage built behind gas station. As per employee all foods were stored yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pan stored inside the hand wash sink. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning
Health Inspector (2024-08-29)
2024-08-29
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 2/13/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in gasket torn.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2023. Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4: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.Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8443154
2024-02-13
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 10/12/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8445397
2023-10-12
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/14/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maite Estrada 3 months, Maria Centeno. 3 months. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maite Estrada 3 months, Maria Centeno. 3 months. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Observed no ambient thermometer was provided. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8443140
2023-07-14
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/12/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Mobile unit is self sufficient and all the food need to be stored on the food truck . Observed food truck stored food in a wood storage built behind gas station. All food need to be removed from storage. Warning
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese was at 60° F. As per employee cheese was left outside for less than 2 hours. Employee placed cheese inside reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maite Estrada 3 months, Maria Centeno. 3 months. Warning
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8334259
2023-07-12
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).