Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PIOLA RESTAURANT

1703 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD · HALLANDALE · Broward County · FL 33009

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3332392
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351650
DBPR license1621048

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used personal phone and proceeded to handle a clean plate without first washing hands. He immediately washed hands after. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage Air lowboy in hallway-; Milk (49-50F – Cold Holding). Per manager food item in unit less than4 hours. Manager moved to glass reach in to quick chill. 2) Pizza station- ; Cut tomatoes (49-50F – Cold Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours from glass reach in. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan shorter than the rest. Manager moved to a deeper pan. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine 200 ppm. Chef remade to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand-washing sink blocked with trays utensils and lids in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Bags of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of cheese. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling tiles/ ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.

#5Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 1 tile in kitchen.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven handle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.. Ameritav range.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf next to Atosa double doors reach in soiled with dust. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers on shelf above triples sink. Employee removed and re washed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of Lasagna in Atosa refrigerator entrance of kitchen. Containers of flour and salt not covered on lower shelf entrance of kitchen.Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen spinach thawed in stating water next to triple sink. Employee removed water and used immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.