Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HALF MOON EMPANADAS

860 NE 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3351280
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370540
DBPR license2333630

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-25-4

High 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 touched face putting on mask and proceeded to handle dough without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink outside of office.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on kitchen floor. Employee placed bag on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour on kitchen equipment.

#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go lids sin room next to office. Manager turned lids over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.