HALF MOON EMPANADAS
860 NE 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed in the kitchen by the ware wash area underneath the reach in freezer 13+ live roaches. Observed 12+ live roaches inside the wheels of the reach in freezer located in ware washing area,Observed in the storage area near the office, 1 live roach crawling on a black cart with 2 boxes of empanadas. Observed inside the same storage area, observed 5 live roaches crawling on the floor. Observed in the kitchen 5+ live roaches crawling on the racks with canned corn, canned black beans, Dixie sugar bags, coffee bags, open box of polyethylene gloves, souffle cups, souffle lids. Observed in a door frame entrance in the kitchen, 3+ live roaches. Observed in the bakery area, 5+ live roaches crawling n the floor behind mixer. Observed in the kitchen by large ovens, 1 live roach crawling on the floor. Observed in the kitchen near the cookline: 3 live roaches in a hole in the wall. Observed on the kitchen floor underneath a box of foil pans, 5 live roaches crawling on the box and the floor.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed on a rack in near office 50+ roach droppings.
Intermediate 4
22-25-4Intermediate – Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Chocolate.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser and blue glass cleaner bottle not labeled.
Basic 21
32-21-4Basic – Bathroom door not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Cardboard boxes on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed seven 5 gallon bottles of water stored on the floor in the storage area.
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed cases of milk and margarine stored on the floor.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the entire establishment.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed in the ware wash area reach in freezer 2 dead roaches inside the freezer. Also observed behind the reach in freezer in the war ware area, 3 dead roaches on the floor near reach in freezer. Observed in the kitchen: one dead roach on a wall above prep table with a cutting board, scale, and cans of guava marmalade .
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in the reach in cooler near the office, employee food, apple and a open half bottle of Coca- Cola.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor throughout kitchen floor.
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in cooler.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the kitchen above the prep sink.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service articles.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Observed shelf above three compartment sink.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed on the a case of foil pans stored on the kitchen floor.
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also the shelves above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the entire establishment.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
4 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.