FARANDULA PIZZA AND RESTAURANT
2846 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High 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-40-1High 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-02-5High 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**
29-34-4High 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**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – 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-09-4Intermediate – 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-11-4Intermediate – 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**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 9
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all around kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of big ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall under three compartment sink at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – 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**
10-08-5Basic – 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**
10-20-4Basic – 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**
36-27-5Basic – 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-01-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.