When was Orion in Miami last inspected?

Orion in Miami was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 17, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has Orion in Miami had?

Orion in Miami has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Orion in Miami find?

Orion in Miami was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 17, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Orion in Miami had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Orion in Miami has 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

What are the most common violations at Orion in Miami?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Orion in Miami are: 4-903.11(A): Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B); 2-103.11(A)-(N): A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf.

Orion in Miami

Name: Orion in Miami Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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9201 Sw 40th St, Miami, FL 33165

Miami-Dade County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Blanco Bird Road Orion INC
FDACS Estab #: 431211

Overview

Orion in Miami, FL has 2 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 27 violations and 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement actions.

2FDACS Insp.

27Violations

3Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: October 17, 2025

Orion in Miami: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 2 inspections

Oct 17, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 5 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities. This visit was conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The compliance issues have been resolved and this food establishment has Met Inspection Requirements.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)

Kitchen- Unwrapped cooked sausage stored directly on the shelf inside the refrigerator near the hand sink. COS, sausage was properly packaged.

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP

Food Service- Bottle of rubbing alcohol and disinfecting wipes stored on shelf with single-service gloves beneath the coffee machine. COS, toxic items were stored in an appropriate location. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Kitchen- No splashguard installed between the hand sink and the ware wash sink and between the ware wash sink and the stove.

4-101.11(A) Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food; or under normal use conditions, are not safe. Materials used to make single-service or single-use articles allow migration of deleterious substances to food or are not safe. 4-101.11(A), 4-102.11(A)(1) and (B)(1) PRepeat

Kitchen- Cuban bread stored directly in contact with plastic shopping bags in the walk-in cooler. COS, bread was removed from the bags and stored in a plastic container. Print Date: 10/17/2025 Page 1 of 2 Repeat COS Y o x 53 Citation Description: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11 Observation: Kitchen- Water stained ceiling tiles above preparation table where the rice cooker is located.

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o Y

Sep 25, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required· 22 violations· 3 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The food establishment has 30 calendar days to make necessary changes so that the hand sink in the kitchen is properly plumbed and no longer indirectly plumbed. Failure to comply may result in administrative action. Visited establishment to follow up Request #5138192 Copy of employee health guide and employee reporting agreement provided via email. Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(A)-(N) A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) PfPf

Person in charge does not ensure active managerial control as evidenced by violations noted on today's inspection report: Cooling, cold holding temperatures, hot holding temperatures, consumer advisory, sanitization. o

3-501.14(A) Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) PP

Kitchen - Multiple food items measured out of temperature, after more than 6 hours of cooling in the walk-in cooler: Baked chicken 45*F, boiled pork chunks 43-45*F. COS, see orders, a stop sale and release order was issued for these products that were voluntarily discarded by management. x

3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP

Food service - Ham and cheese sandwiches made and packaged onsite more than 24 hours ago, and placed in the display cold case, measured 42-46*F. COS, see orders, a stop sale and release order was issued for these products that were voluntarily discarded by management. x

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP

Kitchen - White rice held in rice cooker measured 113-126*F. COS, rice was re-heated to a temperature of 165*F or higher. x

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

No documentation available to verify that food employees have been informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report related to food borne illnesses. Copy of employee reporting agreement provided via email.

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge does not correctly responds to questions related to foodborne illnesses. Employee health guidance document was provided via email o

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Food Service - Multiple food items measured out of temperature in the cold display unit: Rice pudding 42-44*F, flan 42-43*F. COS, see orders, a stop sale and release order issued for these items that were voluntarily discarded by management due to another violation (approved source). x

3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP

Food Service- No date mark available for ham and cheese sandwiches placed in the display cold unit, and employees did not know exactly when the ham was opened to determine date marking. COS, See orders, a stop sale and release order was issued for these products that were voluntarily discarded by management due to another violation (cooling). o

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

3-603.11(B) Disclosure for animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens and served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food does not include a description of the animal-derived food or identification of the animal-derived food by asterisking it to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. 3-603.11(B) PfPf

Food Service - No disclosure posted for eggs cooked to order, even though the consumer advisory reminder is posted near the steam table.

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Kitchen - Spoons, ladles placed inside the hand sink basin. COS, employee removed all items from the hand sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf

Kitchen - Live fly present in the kitchen, and landing on the bottom of clean pots on a shelf.

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Kitchen / Retail areas - Multiple boxes of water and beer stored directly on the floor of walk in cooler and retail areas.

3-305.14 Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. 3-305.14

Kitchen - Container of raw fish stored inside the wash compartment of the ware wash sink with unclean utensils and pots stored in the rinse compartment. COS, fish was removed from three compartment sink.

Kitchen - Multiple clean cooking pots not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, located under neath of preparation table.

4-303.11 Cleaning agent used to clean equipment and utensils or chemical sanitizer used to sanitize equipment and utensils not provided and available for use during all hours of operation. 4-303.11

Kitchen - No chlorine sanitizer available to sanitize food contact surfaces/equipment/utensils. COS, sanitizer was obtained.

4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13

Kitchen - Drain boards are not large enough to accommodate all cleaned items and no drain board available for soiled items accumulated during hours of operation.

4-601.11(B) Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)

Kitchen - Multiple cooking pots encrusted with burned on carbon and grease deposits.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Kitchen - Hand sink is indirectly plumbed with it draining into the mop sink. The food establishment has 30 calendar days to make necessary changes so that the hand sink in the kitchen is properly plumbed and no longer indirectly plumbed. Failure to comply may result in administrative action.

6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16

Outside grounds - Mop stored inside mop bucket near the rear entrance, instead of air drying.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Kitchen - Personal phone stored on shelf with seasonings near the rice cooker.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

Orion in Miami: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (3)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Orion in Miami
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Sep 25, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures.
Sep 25, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures.
Sep 25, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.

Orion in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Orion in Miami last inspected?: Orion in Miami was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 17, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Orion in Miami had?: Orion in Miami has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Orion in Miami find?: Orion in Miami was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 17, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Orion in Miami had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Orion in Miami has 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Orion in Miami?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Orion in Miami are: 4-903.11(A): Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B); 2-103.11(A)-(N): A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf.
Does Orion in Miami have any repeat violations?: Yes, Orion in Miami has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 4-903.11(A): Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B).