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SHALOM RESTAURANT

301 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3397034
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8519785
DBPR license2324000

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack an egg, touched clean plate and utensil without washing their hands, educated how to properly wash hands between uses of cracking eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee touch a cooked tortilla from the flattop to place with an order. Inspector showed other processes on how to handle cooked food with either gloves or tongs.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked soup (54F – Cold Holding); rabo de vaca (47F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours, as per operator. Operator discarded items.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked soup (54F – Cold Holding); rabo de vaca (47F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours, as per operator. Operator discarded items. Observed raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding); raw pork (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Operator placed items in another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed red beans (89F – Hot Holding) stored on top of prep table. Operator was asked to reheat items to 165F and above. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter or in the kitchen. Operator placed new rolls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front counter hand washing sink or in the kitchen. Operator placed new bottle of soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop with no handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing dishes but not sanitizing. Showed employee how to wash, rinse and sanitize properly using the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 50F.

#4Basic09-04-5

Basic – Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed employee touch a cooked tortilla from the flattop to place with an order. Inspector showed other processes on how to handle cooked food with either gloves or tongs.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of green plantain, raw beef, and cooking oil stored on the floor. In the office observed cases of water, cooking oil and cases of soda stored on the floor.

#6Basic29-07-5

Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed handwashing sink faucet not closing properly, water keeps leaking.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.