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 2
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with paper towels and returned to prepping food items without washing hands and putting on new gloves. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and manager – employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In front fliptop unit, cut lettuce stored in container with regular paper towels. Employee removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in back prep area wearing watch while preparing food items.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onion bin not adequately 6 inches above floor in hallway storage area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1) Bag of raw onions on floor in hallway outside kitchen. Employee placed onions in bin. 2) In storage unit 3312, cases of raw vegetables on floor. Advised manager to have employee move cases onto shelves when able. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers with partial old labels not fully removed.
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Customer food items in unsecured glassfront cooler in back hallway.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:29 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 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.