Pardos Food Truck
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
25
Score
Pardos Food Truck appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Homestead restaurant, which scores around 70. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken, raw beef not separated from cook chicken, cook beans, cheese. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored on top of black beans, cook chicken, cheese at white chest reach in freezer. Coach employees. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employees washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and began preparing pupusa. No handwash. Coach employee. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans batch 1 (89F - Hot Holding); soup (98F - Hot Holding); black beans batch 2 (68F - Hot Holding) at stove. Employee turn on stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink not accessible. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to store soiled cooking pans. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment utilizes chlorine and no chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed triple sink water 79F. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink water 79F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Observed raw beef, raw chicken, raw pork, cook beans, cook chicken. At white chest reach in freezer not frozen. **Warning**
03A-05-5
25
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment utilizes Chlorine for sanitizer solution, and uses Quaternary test kits.
16-32-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Observed probe thermometer with no battery.
05-10-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed Slow draining water at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with accumulation of old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach in cooler near exit door.
14-11-5
67
May 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a cooler in ice observed sliced coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding), as per operator for less than2 hours. Employee added enough ice to food to rapidly cool and maintain at proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over tomato sauce, green tomato sauce, also observed in a large cooler raw hamburger stored over ham. **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer cold holding temperature. **Warning**
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a contact stored in the hws. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. Sent form to manager. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a large pot with raw pork stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface not allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed prep cooler with the original exterior wrapping. **Warning**
14-52-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked refried beans thawing at room temperature under the flat grill. **Warning**
06-01-5
43
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach- cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Ice buildup in reach- cooler. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Utensils in poor condition. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
14-12-4
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 reach in cooler is not not working properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: 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 reach in cooler is not not working properly. As per operator technician ordered the part and will come Tuesday to repair equipment.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
14-74-7
82
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2023. **Admin Complaint**
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.Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in gasket torn.
14-11-5
61
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maite Estrada 3 months, Maria Centeno. 3 months. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maite Estrada 3 months, Maria Centeno. 3 months. **Warning** **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Observed no ambient thermometer was provided. **Time Extended**
05-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended**
50-04-4
78
Feb 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-21: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Feb 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot running water at three compartment sink, temperature 79°F . **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink. Temperature 79°F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not stored inverted. Operator inverted the pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed the water is connected on more than a temporary basis. **Warning**
51-06-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
50
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (55 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per manager since the day before. Manager discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (55 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per manager since the day before. Manager discarded the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled with grease. Observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pardos Food Truck last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pardos Food Truck on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pardos Food Truck?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pardos Food Truck.
How does Pardos Food Truck compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
Pardos Food Truck most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the Homestead average of 70.
Has Pardos Food Truck's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pardos Food Truck have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pardos Food Truck 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 Pardos Food Truck inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pardos Food Truck is inspected around three times per year on average.
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