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PASAPOGA RESTAURANT LLC

15725 SW 72 ST # 184

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10841192

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on top interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two plastic bowls with no handle inside container of msg. Bowls were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used as liner at shelves at dish machine area. Coached manager on correct procedure. Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter area. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled at dish machine area. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bows not inverted at shelf next to dish machine. Coached manager on correct procedure. Staff began to properly stored bowls. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between preparation table and wall near dish machine area. Knives were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Also observed cutting board near dish machine, cutting board next to fryers, cutting board across from three compartment sink, and cutting board and preparation area near exit door, and cutting board at front counter grooved. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gaskets, small reach-in cooler and upright reach-in cooler next to fryers with gaskets in disrepair, and protective plastic entrance to walk-in freezer in disrepair. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor under cutting board across from three compartment sink. Box was removed. Also observed milk and a box of smoke pork shank stored on floor at walk-in cooler and plastic water bottles stored under three compartment sink at front counter window area. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed flan, natilla, arroz con leche, flan de queso and leche, and marquesa missing product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Coached manager on correct procedure. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: Lids of plastic food storage containers soiled at dish machine area. Walk-in freezer door soiled. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Spray guns soiled at both dishmachine and three compartment sink areas. Microwave exterior soiled across from cook line. Observed exterior of oven at cook line soiled. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled next to fryers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle not working at bathroom at kitchen area. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink by ware washing are slow draining. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked black beans, salsa de marisco, salsa de boliche, peeled potatoes, hamburger meat, ground beef, and pork chunks not covered at walk-in cooler and raw beef steaks, cheese, and pooled eggs not covered at upright reach-in cooler across from fryers. Coached manager on correct procedure. Warning
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed raw beef in in redeemed oxygen packaging at walk-in cooler and various reach-in cooler across kitchen area. As per manager, ROP raw beef lasts longer than 48 hours in packaging, but less than 30 days. Coached manager on correct procedure. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler and freezer shelves rusted. Also, observed storage shelf across from back exit door with rusted shelves. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution at front counter. Coached manager on correct procedure. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed evaporated milk removed from container and not labeled with common name at front counter reach-in cooler near three compartment sink. Coached manager on correct procedure. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork skins inside thank you bags at walk-in freezer and raw chicken in thank you bags at walk-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over plantains at walk-in cooler and pooled eggs over fries and tostones at reach-in cooler at cook line. Coached manager on correct procedure. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over cheese tequenos and raw shrimp over croissants at walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at threaded faucet behind cook line. Coached manager on correct procedure. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed evaporated milk removed from container not date marked at front counter reach-in cooler near three compartment sink. Warning
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing minimum cooking temperature of pork and chlorine concentration of at dish machine area. Coached staff on correct procedure. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at preparation area soiled with accumulated food debris. Staff washed can opener. Also observed cutting board near dish machine, cutting board next to fryers, cutting board across from three compartment sink, and cutting board at preparation area near exit door soiled. Observed slicer at preparation area near back exit door and interior of ovens at cook,one soiled with accumulated food debris. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom inside of kitchen. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink at front counter. Warning
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not knowing how to calibrate thermometer using the cold method. Coached manager on correct procedure. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans, bolognese, cooked potatoes, and cooked ground beef with no date mark. As per manager, cooked less than two days. Coached. Sanger on correct procedure. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed at white cutting board near walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed at reach in freezer at front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed at front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. **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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sugar container unlabeled at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed sugar container unlabeled at front counter. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter waitress station. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at front counter.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front counter ice machine.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation tables throughout entire establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Coached operator on proper separation procedures. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cheese (56F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they placed in the reach in cooler at 6am. Instructed operator to place in walk in cooler for rapid chill. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon in handwash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sugar container unlabeled at front counter.
  • 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. Observed employee training of Carlos, Vanessa, Dana expired 02/26/25.

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin interior with accumulation of mold like substance at front counter dining area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white and green cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable in kitchen.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water bottle stored on three compartment sink at front counter.
  • 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 bottles stored on preparation table at front counter.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn near stove.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above preparation table in kitchen near stove.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand washing sink at front counter.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters in kitchen soiled with grease.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed WIF shelves rusted.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Lamb (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator it had been prepared two days before. Stop Sale was issued.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Lamb (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator it had been prepared two days before. Stop Sale was issued.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table at front counter dining area. Also observed sanitizer stored on floor under three compartment sink in kitchen
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed CFM unable to answer question on calibration procedure.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with an accumulation of old food debris in kitchen. Also observed soda dispenser soiled with old food debris.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by trash can in employee bathroom in kitchen. As per employee, the bathroom is not being used because handwash sink is broken.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose stored in handwash sink in employee bathroom in kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink at employee bathroom.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in employee bathroom.
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed probe thermometer broken.

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598241

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Manager states cutting boards have been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. Provided operator with printed sign, he then hung sign in restroom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloths stored on make table cutting board. Employee removed cloths from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of cold and flue medicine stored on food contact surface near hand wash sink and bar glasses. Employee removed medicine from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359755

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled located at cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sliced ham, sliced cheese breaded chicken not covered , in the reach in cooler in from of the fryers at cook line.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked a raw egg, then transferred cooked sweet plantains to steam table and failed to wash hands prior. Coached employee on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over smoked pork chops, in the reach in cooler in from of the fryers at cook line.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw steak , in the reach in cooler in from of the fryers at cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (78F - Cold Holding), as per cook for less than 2 hour, employee added ice to the rim if the holding container to rapidly cool it down, observed prosciutto (71 F - Cold Holding), as per owner outside for less than 3 hours, employee placed it in the reach in cooler to rapidly cool.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade soiled, can opener blade soiled.

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Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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Serves Beer
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