PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

16265 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami Beach, FL 331604305

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BEN & GABY INC · License: SEA2326109

PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT in North Miami Beach, FL has 22 inspections on record with 206 total violations (9.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

22Inspections
206Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 24, 2025

Inspection History (22)

Jan 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 30, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Oct 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 6, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V55 Employee training
Oct 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition
Nov 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 9, 2020 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Sep 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?
PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at PAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: January 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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