SHALOM RESTAURANT
301 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at kitchen area. Coached employee on proper procedures during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee at kitchen area. Coached employee on proper procedures during inspection. **Warning**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed cinnamon cake with not invoice provided to verify source. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed cinnamon cake with not invoice provided to verify source. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Ground Beef (71F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator prepared for over 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Beef (44F – Cold Holding); Raw Beef (51F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator stored inside reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Also observed Ground Beef (71F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator prepared for over 4 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink next to triple sink at kitchen area. Operator provided at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink next to triple sink at kitchen area. Operator provided at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed not date marked for Cooked Ground Beef in reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside fish seasoning at dry storage area. Operator removed it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at three doors standing unit at kitchen area. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean utensils and plates inside dirty rack at dry storage area next to kitchen entrance at kitchen area. **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed clean knives stored between wall and plumbing tube at triple sink at kitchen area. Coached operator on proper procedures. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottles inside reach in cooler next to establishment food at kitchen area. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while engaging in food preparation at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across cook line at kitchen area. **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment licensed for 30 seats with approximately 50 seats in total. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside rice, corn flour, flour at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris next to reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in coolers and reach in freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer and reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen area. Also observed vegetable reach in cooler interior soiled. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed on handwash sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation on walls at cook line at kitchen area. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed one wet wiping cloth on top of prep table at kitchen area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white rice, corn flour and flour container not identified at kitchen area. Operator labeled them during inspection. Also observed sugar container not identified at front counter. Employee labeled container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.