Food Safety Report: Pacifico, 1098 W. 29th St., Hialeah.

1098 West 29th Street, Hialeah, 33012 Florida, United States

Closure Date: 01-27-2021

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 dented cans of oyster sauce, 1 can of pineapple juice and 1 can of bamboo shoots. See stop sale.
High Priority - Live rodent present. Observed 1 live rodent leaving premises thru the back door.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over breaded shrimp and French fries in upright kitchen freezer.
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed throughout main kitchen floor under shelves approximately 7 rodent droppings, and behind the ranges observed approximately 5 rodent droppings and front counter area under cabinets holding single service containers approximately 50 rodent droppings and observed approximately 30rodent droppings in a cabinet holding tools, also observed in mechanical room approximately 20 rodent droppings also observed approximately 10 rodent droppings next to the to-go packing area and approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of the upright kitchen freezer.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Observed concrete mix stored over potato starch, oven cleaner over pineapple juice, paint over oil over vinegars and bread crumbs in the dry storage area

Source: Florida Department of Health