Mr Pancho

20505 S Dixie Hwy K3005, Miami, FL 33189

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025

Score

High Risk

Mr Pancho appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 11, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.

“Certified food manager or person” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Mr Pancho's latest score of 47 falls below the Miami average of 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As employee less than 4 hours. Employee moved cheese to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chili inside a plastic container not date marked. As per employee chili is from can.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chili inside a plastic container not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a wallet on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chili stored on top of the steamer was not covered. Employee covered the container. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displays expired 10/21 **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot dog hot holding unit observed hot dogs (102F - Hot Holding), as per employee for less than 4, employee reheating. **Warning**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in the hand wash sink. **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-26-1

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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

11-07-5

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

11-07-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mr Pancho last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mr Pancho on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mr Pancho?

Across the inspection record, “certified food manager or person” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mr Pancho.

How does Mr Pancho compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Mr Pancho most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Mr Pancho's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr Pancho have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Mr Pancho means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Mr Pancho inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Pancho is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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