PACIFICO

Name: PACIFICO
Address: 1098 W 29 ST, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, US
Rating: 42.4

1098 W 29 ST, HIALEAH, FL 33012

License #2313910

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42.4 Grade F / 100

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PACIFICO in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 42.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 8 critical, 2 major, 19 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed White rice (57F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler shelf at kitchen area. As per operator the rice was in the walk in cooler from the day before. Operator discarded during inspection.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on preparation table at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled all around kitchen area and walk in cooler.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottles not identified under dishwasher machine at kitchen area.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled on shelf next to reach in freezers at kitchen area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked pork ribs on shelf at walk in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation at kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezers gaskets soiled all around kitchen area, storage area and front counter.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed one employee coming inside the kitchen and putting gloves on without washing hands. Coached employee on proper procedure. Employee removed gloves and washed hands at the time of inspection.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed White rice (57F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler shelf at kitchen area. As per operator the rice was in the walk in cooler from the day before. Operator discarded during inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cloth, glasses and phone stored on top of gallon of sauces on shelf at dry storage area. Operator removed them and stored them properly during inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar, salt and msg containers not identified on top of preparation table next to cook line at kitchen area.

Warning Issued
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded water and stored utensils on a dry clean container.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed around grease receptacle.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler pizza prep and kitchen floor soiled.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cans used to dispense rice, no handles. Operator discarded cans.
[32-23-5] Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed very slow draining toilets.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Employee touched face while frying food , no hand washing, no gloves changed . Inspector talk to manager, manager coached employee on proper glove use and hand washing .
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed all purpose cleaning, and degreaser on spray bottles no labeled , next to dish machine.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil and soy sauce buckets on the floor storage area, plastic container with pork ribs on Floor inside walk in cooler.
[28-27-5] Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed outside manhole covers overflowing with sewer like water, strong odor, Back of building front of bathrooms on the street.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler at kitchen raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp(50F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53F - Cold Holding) According to manager placed 90 minutes ago. Operator put ice bags on top of food items for rapid chill. Top was left open.

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