PASIONES ARGENTINAS

Name: PASIONES ARGENTINAS
Address: 2752-2756 SW 137 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33175, US
Rating: 78.7

2752-2756 SW 137 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33175

License #2334547

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78.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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PASIONES ARGENTINAS in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 7 critical, 11 major, 22 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 27, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: no critical rows, 6 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license dated Oct. 1, 2025.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Observed handle of a spatula near 3CS in poor condition. Employee discarded.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available in the establishment. Cooked was able to find and provided before inspection ended.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed single service cups inside the basing of the handwashing sink across of RIC and office space in the front area.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for both male and female bathrooms.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in the kitchen and from counter area.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelf under the small oven housing food items.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for RIF in front area next to handwash sink. Also observed for reach in freezer in the kitchen area.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed for reach in cooler at prep area near walk in cooler. Cooked was able to provide at the time of inspection.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap to the bottom right for exit door near office space in the front area. Also observed for exit door in the main kitchen.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed for ice machine in front area.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed the probe thermometer in disrepair.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed in disrepair the glass on sliding door of reach in cooler in the front area.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked by box of can food and wood panels for hand-wash sink near reach in coolers and office space in the front area. Also observed large garbage can in front of handwash ink in the main kitchen area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bottom of stove hood filter with accumulation of oil residue.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, observed on preparation table at cook line.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plantains, sweet plantains stored in the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Operator removed it.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean containers about the three compartment sink.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed toaster oven interior with grease accumulation.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Reach in cooler gasket soiled, cooler located by the walk in cooler at cook line.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager certification for Romina Ordinal.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw chicken guts and cheese vacuum packaged, in the display unit at front counter. As per operator he was not aware that the process needed approval, she also stated that she packaged food the day before. Operator stated she that will no longer be doing vacuum sealing and removed all the product from package on site.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the walk in cooler raw eggs over produce.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed above the prep cooler by the walk in cooler at kitchen a container with breadcrumbs not labeled.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the prep cooler observed raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding), as per operator he stored the raw beef in the cooler less than 2 hours ago. Instructed operator to add ice bags on the food to rapidly cool down.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes and continue to prepare food without washing his hands.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on upright cooler by the walk in cooler in the kitchen.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed date marked on cheese sauce 2-2-8-25, In the upright reach in cooler located by the walk in cooler. As per employee container had an old label, she also stated that food had been held in the cooler less than 7 days. Instructed operator to properly date marked the cheese sauce.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut lettuce stored in direct contact with a to go bag, in the reach in cooler by the walk in cooler at cook line.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Esmeralda working in the kitchen, as per manager employee has been working for over a year.
[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 cleaned his face and touched his hat and failed to wash his hands after to continue cooking.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed homemade pepper sauce (108F - Hot Holding), stored outside of the steam table. As per operator out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Instructed operator to reheat food.

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PASIONES ARGENTINAS

Mixed Health Record

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