Central Park Food Station
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Central Park Food Station 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Compared to other Doral restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers with Nutella no date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in disrepair, use as storage.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drain soiled in the front counter area.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the three compartment sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat grill with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Prep cooler soiled in the inside in front of of the empanadas warmer in the front counter area.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken empanadas not covered inside of the reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By three compartment sink area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
55
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed ice buildup inside of the kitchen reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed kitchen reach in cooler soil - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed kitchen reach in cooler soil **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shredded beef (53 F - Cold Holding) inside of the reach in cooler according to manager for more than four hours. Sliced ham (54 F - Cold Holding) white cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Arepas (63 F - Cold Holding) inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according to manager for more than 4 hours
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked shredded beef (53 F - Cold Holding) inside of the reach in cooler according to manager for more than four hours. Sliced ham (54 F - Cold Holding) white cheese (62 F - Cold Holding); Arepas (63 F - Cold Holding) inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according to manager for more than 4 hours
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler Observed kitchen reach in cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature 59 F
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the kitchen reach in cooler according.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed kitchen reach in cooler soil
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of the prep area reach in cooler in front of the empanadas hot holding unit.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
47
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while preparing food
12B-09-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall on top of the breaker box located in the coolers area.
36-24-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed In the coolers area missing light shield.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a cases of containers to go stored on the floor.
25-05-4
78
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touching cellphone, then to prepare food. Coached employee on washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of to go containers store in the storage area room.
25-05-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed front counter area not maintained clean and organized
33-34-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas inside of the reach in cooler by kitchen entrance no covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with to go sauces no labeled l
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Observed under prep table with heavy soiled, storage under coffee area doors with heavy soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on top of the prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hairnet.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled, under coffee machine with heavy soiled, under flat grill soiled.
23-03-4
52
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a box , cup, bottle of water located in front of the front counter hand washing sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter glass cooler no in use.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of orange stored on the floor under the three compartment sink. Manager removed the oranges **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 medicine containers on top of front counter pre shelf.
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 5 hamburger patties(49 F - Cold Holding); 6 mushroom empanadas (48F - Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler since last night
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 5 hamburger patties(49 F - Cold Holding); 6 mushroom empanadas (48F - Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler since last night
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza empanadas (122F Hot Holding); less than thirty minutes operator reheated to then 169 F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed grill cleaner,and fryer cleaner stored under the prep table located in the kitchen area next to shortening oil boxes.
41-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed prep cooler located in the kitchen area running at 65°F
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone pre area shelf.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook no using hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on the front prep area.
21-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container without label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed two Fly sticky tape hanging on the front prep area.
35B-08-4
33
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Desserts no date marked. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Observed Desserts no date marked. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the coolers area - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the coolers area **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tres leches no date marked **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Sugar container no labeled.
02D-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat grill with heavy soiled, under prep table, microwave soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Central Park Food Station last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Central Park Food Station on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Central Park Food Station?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Central Park Food Station.
How does Central Park Food Station compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Central Park Food Station most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Doral average of 74.
Has Central Park Food Station's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Central Park Food Station have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Central Park Food Station means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Central Park Food Station inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Central Park Food Station is inspected around three times per year on average.
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