Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami

Last inspected:

488 Ne 18 St Cu1 & Cu2, Miami, FL 33132
Overview

Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami has been inspected 13 times since 2021, accumulating 74 violations—an average of 5.7 per inspection, slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. Employee health policy violations appeared in 5 of the last 6 inspections, including the most recent on August 18, 2025. Food quality and condition violations were cited repeatedly across the inspection record, as were parasite destruction and food contact surface violations. A Warning was issued on February 6, 2024, and again on November 15, 2022, signaling formal escalation. The most recent inspection on August 18, 2025 documented 18 violations and was completed with no further action required.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

14Inspections
81Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 5.8 violations / inspection 5.8 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami: Full Inspection History — DBPR (14)

— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections13 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami last inspected?
Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 7, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami?
The most frequently cited violations at Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami are: Clean multi-use utensils, Food in good condition, Employee health policy.
How many health inspections has Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami had?
Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami has had 14 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami find?
Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami was most recently inspected on April 7, 2026 with 7 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami ever been shut down?
No, Paolo Fontanot Bakery & Cafe in Miami has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?
Violation 11 (Food in good condition) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/11.
What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.

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