Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PINOLANDIA 2

6742 PEMBROKE RD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33023

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3438390
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727416
DBPR license1610153

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High 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. 1) Employee picked forks off the floor proceeded to pick up a clean container with food and grabbed a pair of tongs without first removing gloves or washing hands. 2) Employee used personal phone and proceeded to grabbed cleans to go plates to serve customers without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employees washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of cooked beef, cheese and cut peppers in Beverage Air Reach in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked White Rice (94F – Hot Holding); Cooked Pork Tamales (108F – Hot Holding). Per Manager foods items in unit less than 2 hours. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate11-03-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Maria Melendez- 08-15-2022 Expired **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Entire kitchen was remodeled operator added new walk in cooler, walk in freezer and a new preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic36-34-5

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

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Container of cooked cow tongues not covered in walk in cooler.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both exits. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-12-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.