Farandula Pizza and Restaurant
2846 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333930
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection4 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 2 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 5 intermediate (2 repeats), 9 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-48
- Safety score52
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
9 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
More time given
Intermediate3
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2°F.
Still observed probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2°F.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
More time given
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
More time given
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
More time given
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
More time given
- First visitSep 1, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
18 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed Sliced ham (49°F - Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (53°F - Cold Holding); Milk (46°F - Cold Holding); Black beans and rice (49°F - Cold Holding); Mashed potato (49°F - Cold Holding); Cooked langosta (47°F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee from last night. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded them during inspection
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 2 snapper fish filet thawed inside ROP bag commercially processed inside cold holding unit in front of stove at kitchen area. Stop Sale issued. Employee discarded it during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Sliced ham (49°F - Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (53°F - Cold Holding); Milk (46°F - Cold Holding); Black beans and rice (49°F - Cold Holding); Mashed potato (49°F - Cold Holding); Cooked langosta (47°F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee from last night. Also observed Sliced ham (49°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in front of ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area.Stop sale issued.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located under three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Intermediate5
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2°F.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener blade soiled on top of preparation table in front of pizza oven at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed hand wash sink block with a preparation table behind ice machine at kitchen area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed food debris inside hand wash sink located next to stove at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificates expired for Lizandra P., Melissa H., Deivy R., and Daniel S. As per employee hired over a year ago.
Basic9
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed sugar container not identified under preparation table next to big ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area. Also observed sugar container not identified next to blender machine on bar area at front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. Observed 2 snapper fish filet thawed inside ROP bag commercially processed inside cold holding unit in front of stove at kitchen area. Stop Sale issued
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed inside ice machine at kitchen area. Employee stored ice scoop with handle upright at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tong stored on oven door handle next to hand wash sink at kitchen area.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of big ice cream chest freezer at kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed accumulation of ice buildup under walk in freezer fan at kitchen area. Also observed ice buildup inside mini ice cream chest freezer next to dishwasher area at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed hole on the wall under three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed walls soiled with accumulation of grease all around kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Observed all around kitchen area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.