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PAMELA'S RESTAURANT

PAMELA'S RESTAURANT has 7 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 1.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8469 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566525

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all around preparation area at kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Still observed all around preparation area at kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes on ceiling in preparation area at kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Observed holes on ceiling in preparation area at kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer in poor repair in front of oven at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Observed reach in freezer in poor repair in front of oven at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed not chlorine test strips provided at the time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Still not observed chlorine test strips provided at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940418

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine at front counter.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all around preparation area at kitchen.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes on ceiling in preparation area at kitchen.
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while engaged in food preparation at cook line area at kitchen.
  • 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 employee water bottle stored on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer in poor repair in front of oven at kitchen area.
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed sack of flour and shortening container stored next to chemical substances supplies under preparation table in front of double door oven at kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of assorted sauces and pod with boiled potatoes stored on the floor under rack at walk in cooler. Also observed liquid oil containers stored on the floor next to back door at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine at front counter. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink next to triple sink at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour container not covered under preparation table in front of stoves at kitchen area.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed all around preparation tables at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container with not labeled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed one employee engaged in food preparation putting gloves without washing hands at cook line area at kitchen.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed diced swai fish stored inside non food grade bags at preparation table at kitchen area. Operator stored in food grade bags during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked Shrimp (49F - Cold Holding)at walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Operator discarded it during inspection. Also observed White Rice (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in front of fryer at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); at walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Also observed Cooked Beef Filling (47F - Cold Holding)at preparation table at kitchen area. as per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator stored inside walk in cooler for proper cooling. Also observed Boiled Eggs (46F - Cold Holding) at preparation table at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Al's observed Cooked Shrimp (49F - Cold Holding)at walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 6 hours. Operator discarded it during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 Assorted Baked Empanadas (76F - Hot Holding) on rack next to double door oven at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 2 hours.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed not chlorine test strips provided at the time of inspection.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe bowl used as a scoop inside flour bin at dry storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile with damage in kitchen prep area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area soiled.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon being thawed in commercial packaging at room temperature. Operator open up packaging and placed products of salmon inside walk in cooler for thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cans of cooking oil on floor near back exit.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils inside standing water near cook line. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed orange wet wiping cloth underneath white cutting board at prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for hand wash station near ware washing area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line soiled.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusted shelves.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths in kitchen prep area not stored in chlorine sanitizing solution.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles containing oil at prep table with no label. Observed sugar bin at front coffee station with no label.

Inspection Date: 12/20/2024

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage around kitchen. Observed hole in ceiling above pastry oven in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents with back mold-like substance at entrance of kitchen. Observed ceiling inside of walk in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of tomatoes stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. Observed 5 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor in front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sign missing in men's restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust debris.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw fish stored in nonfood-grade bags in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food inside of reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb near 3 compartment sink missing backflow preventer.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with 2 hose bibbs missing backflow preventers.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer at front counter missing label. Operator labeled spray bottle.

Inspection Date: 6/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654685

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above oven at preparation area. Also observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at kitchen and warehouse washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above oven at preparation area. Also observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at kitchen and warehouse washing area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled with black substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled with black substance. **Time Extended**
  • 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulated dust. **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed picadillo stored inside non food grade bags at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed raw fish stored inside non food grade bags at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled dished stored inside hand sink at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Observed sponge stored inside hand sink at front counter. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561732

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above oven at preparation area. Also observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at kitchen and warehouse washing area. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled with black substance. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil stored on floor near back exit door and box of tomatoes stored on floor at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed picadillo stored inside non food grade bags at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled dished stored inside hand sink at front counter. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382063

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above oven. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk-in cooler torn/loose.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by bathrooms. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fans soiled with dust/ mold like substance.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-23
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ham and lettuce in sauté side reach in. Eggs moved to bottom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue/ food debris on slicer.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shrimp thawing in kitchen handwash sink. Employee removed shrimp from sink. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(1,949 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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