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FARANDULA PIZZA AND RESTAURANT

2846 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3639788
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940750
DBPR license2333930

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Pizza station:tomato sauce (51F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (48F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (49F – Cold Holding)as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Observed inside walk in cooler cooked pasta (46F – Cold Holding); mashed potato (46F – Cold Holding); mororice (46F – Cold Holding); milk (45F – Cold Holding); cod croquettes (47F – Cold Holding); chorizo lasagna (46F – Cold Holding); ham lasagna (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator opened walk in freezer door for rapid cooling. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled across cook line. Operator placed at washing area for washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee Bag and phone on prep table at smoothie station. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor under cooking equipment at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.