FARANDULA PIZZA AND RESTAURANT
2846 PALM AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33010
License #2333930
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →FARANDULA PIZZA AND RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 17 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 12, 2026 shows 22 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 14 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Pasta (47F - Cold Holding) on shelf inside walk in cooler. As per employee for more than 4 hours. Employee discarded during inspection.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pasta (47F - Cold Holding) on shelf inside walk in cooler. As per employee for more than 4 hours. Employee discarded during inspection.
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer provided during inspection.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation putting on gloves without washing hands. Employee washed hands during inspection.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils inside hand wash sink at kitchen area.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed at womens bathroom.
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door at kitchen area.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified on preparation table at bar area.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall next to ice machine at kitchen area.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400+ppm) at preparation table at kitchen area. Employee discarded and re do it during inspection Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm).
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in chest freezer soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen area.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole at dry storage ceiling at kitchen area.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty at beverages storage room.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available at the time of inspection.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle inside rice container at dry storage area. Employee removed during inspection.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at preparation table at kitchen area.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area. Also observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer at kitchen area.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance at kitchen area.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed all around kitchen area.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and some broken all around kitchen area.
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