Pate Creol

12997 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami, FL 33161
African
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged 12 inspections at Pate Creol, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 9, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

Pate Creol's latest score of 67 falls below the North Miami average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 10/1/2025
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal tray on top of the handwashing sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. No hot water at mop sin.
27-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on wall by preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
67
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: On 8/8/2025 at the time of callback inspection No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: On 8/8/2025 at the time of callback inspection Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mi sign at handwashing sink inside restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: On 8/8/2025 at the time of callback inspection Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mi sign at handwashing sink inside restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
82
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on the floor by handwashing sink in kitchen area. Observed approximately 12 live roaches on top of a gas tank in dry storage room. Observed 1 live roach on top of the reach in freezer on dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: On 8/6/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on wall by reach in freezer at dry storage room. Observed 1 live roach on top of the shelf in kitchen area. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection observed 5 live roaches inside the dry storage room. Observed 1 live roach inside the restroom.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mi sign at handwashing sink inside restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on the floor throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris in wall in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: On 8/07/2025 at the time of the callback inspection **Time Extended**
36-27-5
55
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on the floor by handwashing sink in kitchen area. Observed approximately 12 live roaches on top of a gas tank in dry storage room. Observed 1 live roach on top of the reach in freezer on dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: On 8/6/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on wall by reach in freezer at dry storage room. Observed 1 live roach on top of the shelf in kitchen area. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on the floor throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mi sign at handwashing sink inside restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris in wall in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
47
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on the floor by handwashing sink in kitchen area. Observed approximately 12 live roaches on top of a gas tank in dry storage room. Observed 1 live roach on top of the reach in freezer on dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on the floor throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mi sign at handwashing sink inside restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris in wall in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
47
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
67
Sep 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: On 9/26/2024 at the time of the callback inspection No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning** **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At all handwashing sinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-26: On 9/26/2024 at the time of the callback inspection No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sinks. **Warning** **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
82
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell egg over cooked chicken. Employee removed egg to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At all handwashing sinks. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee Han washing sign inside restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink in disrepair. **Warning**
29-27-4
58
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Peeling boiled eggs with glove in one hand. Employee washed hands and wear new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
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. Poster was provided to operator **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies on it. Employee removed it.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink pipe in disrepair.
29-08-4
52
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
08A-02-6
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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour mixer head soiled
22-02-4
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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: Chicken and pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler glass broken
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic container with eggs on the floor in the kitchen. Bags with flour on the floor inside kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood vents greased
36-68-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No signs **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall greasy throughout the entire kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
32
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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. Poster was provided to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet is leaking. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-05-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By hand washing sink
36-27-5
50
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: On 12/13/2022 at the time of the callback inspection no manager certificate available. **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: On 12/13/2022 at the time of the callback inspection no sign provided **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pate Creol last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pate Creol on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pate Creol?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pate Creol.

How does Pate Creol compare to other restaurants in North Miami?

Pate Creol most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami average of 80.

Has Pate Creol's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pate Creol have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pate Creol 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 Pate Creol inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pate Creol is inspected around four times per year on average.