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Licensee
Name: FARANDULA PIZZA AND RESTAURANT License Number: SEA2333930
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 2846 PALM AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33010

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 09/01/2026 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
36-37-5    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all around kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-2    Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 snapper fish filet thawed inside ROP bag commercially processed inside cold holding unit in front of stove at kitchen area. Stop Sale issued **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of big ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall under three compartment sink at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed accumulation of ice buildup under walk in freezer fan at kitchen area. Also observed ice buildup inside mini ice cream chest freezer next to dishwasher area at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice machine at kitchen area. Employee stored ice scoop with handle upright at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven door handle next to hand wash sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with accumulation of grease all around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified under preparation table next to big ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area. Also observed sugar container not identified next to blender machine on bar area at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); Milk (46F - Cold Holding); Black beans and rice (49F - Cold Holding); Mashed potato (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked langosta (47F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee from last night. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded them during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-40-1    High Priority - Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 2 snapper fish filet thawed inside ROP bag commercially processed inside cold holding unit in front of stove at kitchen area. Stop Sale issued. Employee discarded it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); Milk (46F - Cold Holding); Black beans and rice (49F - Cold Holding); Mashed potato (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked langosta (47F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee from last night. Also observed Sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in front of ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area.Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located under three compartment sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled on top of preparation table in front of pizza oven at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with a preparation table behind ice machine at kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand wash sink located next to stove at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-06-4    Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
53B-14-5    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificates expired for Lizandra P., Melissa H., Deivy R., and Daniel S. As per employee hired over a year ago. **Warning**
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