PALA MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN
3317 SHERIDAN ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless in back storage: cooked beef garbanzo (48F-51F – Cooling) prepared on 2/18. Unit is over stocked with multiple hotel pans blocking air flow through slotted shelves. Item not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless in back storage: cooked beef garbanzo (48F-51F – Cooling) prepared on 2/18. Unit is over stocked with multiple hotel pans blocking air flow through slotted shelves. Item not prepared or portioned today.
08A-17-6High 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. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in freezer, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs being held at 74F in back hallway. Per employee eggs were received 2.5 hours ago. Employee moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beef pastry cooling for 30 minutes (2:10) (110F – Cooling); beef pastry 3:00 (95F – Cooling). Item moved to reach in cooler and covered between temperatures. Discussed proper cooling. Operator uncovered **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
12B-10-4Basic – Employee smoking electronic tobacco in a food storage area. Discussed with operator
54-01-5Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:42 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.