Pan Pa Ya

12504 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Pan Pa Ya has been inspected nine times since 2022. Pan Pa Ya was last inspected on Jan 12, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Pembroke Pines average 79, so Pan Pa Ya trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.walk in cooler-rusted shelves in all storage racks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After 3rd. Attempt Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm-) **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler- container of chicken breast over container of raw pork belly. Employee moved chicken breast to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heads of dough mixer machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Metallic food containers , pots and pans stored on solid under shelf prep table in cook line. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and charger next to tray of single service cups and lids. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outer side of dough mixer machine **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.walk in cooler-rusted shelves in all storage racks **Warning**
14-17-4
55
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cooking pot and pans stored on soiled shelf, under prep table in cook line.
24-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Under prep table in cook line, substantial build up of rust **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Prep table in cook line- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
82
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Food hold in Hot holding box in front counter, per manager food hot held for one hour, employee placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -Cooking pot , sauce pans and baking containers , stored on dirty under shelf in cook line. -cutting board and cooking utensils stored on dirty shelf, next to HWS in cook line.
24-06-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water, inside Glass door cooler, in cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Prep tables under shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook line, 5 under shelves of prep tables.
14-33-4
74
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed small dish machine, after 3 attempts, chlorine sanitizer at 00ppm. Advised operator to use triple sink for manual sanitizer, until machine is repaired **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled., observed cook line employee, after cracking shell eggs , proceeding to serve cooked rice on a plate, without changing gloves/ washing hands. Employee discarded plate and gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
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. Cook line RIC- open bag of chorizos and Colombian sausages. Per operator food opened on Saturday. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Storage area: next to triple sink -floor dough mixer machine -two table dough mixer machines
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -WIC- containers of tamales, made on Saturday, Employee dated containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Kitchen counter, bottle of purple chemical, employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter-sliding door cooler-open container of hummus for employee use. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Storage area, spoon handle touching salt , employee removed spoon fron container **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Front counter- two units-sliding glass door coolers. -Kitchen line RIC
05-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed approximately 8 rusted shelves, inside WIC.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Kitchen counter,spray of cooking oil, no labeled. -RIC -front counter, small containers of green sauce, and tartar sauce. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pan Pa Ya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pan Pa Ya on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pan Pa Ya?

Across the inspection record, “clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pan Pa Ya.

How does Pan Pa Ya compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?

Pan Pa Ya most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.

Has Pan Pa Ya's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pan Pa Ya have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pan Pa Ya 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 Pan Pa Ya inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pan Pa Ya is inspected around three times per year on average.