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PAO PAO FAST FOOD

12039 SW 132 CT BAY 11, Miami, FL, 33186

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
February 27, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
14
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (14)

  • 12A-07-5Critical

    Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee clean dirty dishes with gloves on and then proceed to engage in food preparation without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator was trained on proper procedure.

    High Priority

  • 22-45-4Critical

    Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

    High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at three compartment sink employee fail to sanitize clean plates after rinsing.

    High Priority

  • 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site

    Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

    High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in non food grade bags in chest freezer to the left of dry storage shelf. Operator removed beef from bags. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 08A-20-5CriticalCorrected on site

    Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.

    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler across from steam table in kitchen area. Operator stored raw chicken below beef. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 08B-38-4

    Food stored on floor.

    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil stored on floor across from reach in cooler to the the left of preparation table.

    Basic

  • 36-50-4

    Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.

    Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood system with grease accumulation above cook line at kitchen area.

    Basic

  • 31A-09-4RepeatCorrected on site

    Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed to the right of three compartment sink hand wash sink blocked by reach in cooler unit. Operator moved reach in cooler unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

    Intermediate

  • 31A-11-4

    Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at front counter with dirty water pitcher inside. Employee removed water pitcher.

    Intermediate

  • 02C-02-5Repeat

    Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in cooler across from steam table cooked white rice and black beans, cooked red beans, and chicken soup, as per operator prepared and held longer than 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**

    Intermediate

  • 36-34-5Repeat

    Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 53B-14-5

    Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Monica as per operator hired more than 60 days without proof of employee training.

    Intermediate

  • 12B-07-4Corrected on site

    Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table at front counter in next to coffee maker. Employee removed drink from counter. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 40-06-5Corrected on site

    Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above preparation table across from steam table. Employee removed personal phone from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

  • 14-11-5

    Equipment in poor repair.

    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cold water faucet at hand wash sink to the right of three compartment sink in disrepair.

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.