Paco's Way

45 Curtiss Parkway, Miami Springs, FL 33166 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332871

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

      Observed license expired on 10/1/2026. Operator renewed license at the time of the inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      Observed pork held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler. Chef placed label on it.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

      Operator placed current license.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Current license displayed2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1