Farandulero Pizzeria

Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

• Handwashing and hygienic practices
  • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee, personal water, beverage stored on top of reach in cooler adjacent to deep fryers.
• Current license displayed
  • Basic: Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

The problems weren't fixed yet. The business stays closed while the owner is given more time.

• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on wall next to handwashing sink. Operator removed roaches.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches located inside cabinet beneath front line cook. Operator removed roaches. 1 live roach on plastic bag placed over deep fryers. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach located inside cabinet door beneath front line cook. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach on floor next to upright reach in freezer. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach on wall behind handwashing sink. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach on floor beneath upright reach in freezer. 1 live roach on the underside of kitchen prep table next to upright reach in the freezer. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach on top of three compartment sink. Operator removed roach. 3 live roaches inside cabinet beneath front line cook. One roach with egg. 1 live roach on corner wall above reach in cooler adjacent to food truck entrance. Operator removed roach. Dead roaches: 7 dead roaches on floor beneath upright reach in freezer. Operator removed dead roaches. 1 dead roach on top of three compartment sink. Operator removed roach.
  • High priority: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach droppings located on wooden beams inside cabinet beneath front line cook. Dead roaches: 7 dead roaches inside three compartment sink. Operator removed roaches. 1 dead roach on bottom drawer of reach in cooler. Operator removed roach.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches located inside cabinet beneath front line cook. Operator removed roaches. 1 live roach on plastic bag placed over deep fryers. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach located inside cabinet door beneath front line cook. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach on floor next to upright reach in freezer. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach on wall behind handwashing sink. Operator removed roach.
  • High priority: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach droppings located on wooden beams inside cabinet beneath front line cook. Dead roaches: 7 dead roaches inside three compartment sink. Operator removed roaches. 1 dead roach on bottom drawer of reach in cooler. Operator removed roach.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on top of upright reach in freezer. Operator removed roach. 1 live roach inside cabinet beneath three compartment sink. 4 live roaches on wall beneath hood system. Operator removed two roaches. 4 live roaches located inside cabinet beneath front line cook. Operator removed one roach.
  • High priority: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach droppings located on wooden beams inside cabinet beneath front line cook.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.

• Plumbing and backflow prevention
  • Basic: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor in front of upright reach in freezer. 13 dead roaches on floor inside cabinet beneath three compartment sink.
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind upright reach in freezer. 34 live roaches inside cabinet beneath front line cook on wooden beams. 3 roaches with eggs.
  • High priority: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 7 roach eggs on floor inside cabinet beneath front line cook between wooden beams. Roach excrement on wooden beams inside cabinet beneath front line cook.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Call back not yet due until 9/15/2026.

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

• Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
  • High priority: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. 2 bags of tamales stored inside shopping bags in reach in cooler adjacent to pizza oven.
• Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in cooler are soiled.
• Plumbing and backflow prevention
  • Basic: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside 4-drawer reach in cooler drawer, beneath bottom left drawer.
• Handwash sinks and supplies
  • Intermediate: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. One bag of ice, milk, and a container of sugar stored inside of and next to hand washing sink. Employee removed all items at time of inspection.
  • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels at time of inspection.
• Insects, rodents, pests and animals
  • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 9 live fly-like insects located inside MFDV, landing on two foldable stools, upright reach in freezer, kitchen prep table next to rice cooker, exterior of milk jug, exterior container of sugar, floor and walls.
  • Basic: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in front of upright reach in freezer. 15 dead roaches located inside cabinet beneath three compartment sink. 7 dead roaches located inside cabinet beneath front line cook.
  • High priority: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on reach in freezer door next to hand washing sink. 1 live roach on wall behind reach in freezer, next to hand washing sink. 78 live roaches located inside cabinet beneath three compartment sink. 4 with egg sacks. 29 live roaches located inside cabinet beneath front line cook.
  • Basic: Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead fly-like insects located inside upright reach in freezer.
  • High priority: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 4 roach eggs located inside cabinet beneath three compartment sink. Roach droppings located inside cabinet beneath three compartment sink. Roach droppings located inside cabinet beneath front line cook.
• Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
  • Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Located inside the cabinets beneath front line cook and three compartment sink.
• Manager certification and employee training
  • Intermediate: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler certificates available, operator stated he has them stored at his home.