Pembroke Pines, Broward County

HALF MOON EMPANADAS AT PINES

14539 SW 5 ST, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

FoodNon-Seating

Latest violations

2 High Priority

Dec 3, 2021

City

Pembroke Pines

County

Broward

Status

Closed

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03D-02-5

Detail 20700268

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed empanadas (45-46°F - Cooling) at 12:53pm per operator, overnight and not moved. Observed empanadas stored in tin foil containers with aluminum lids with small slits but stacked on top of each other in walk cooler and not allowing proper cooling. Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler at 41°F. Educated operator on proper cooling techniques. See Stop Sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 20700267

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed empanadas (45-46°F - Cooling) at 12:53pm per operator, overnight and not moved. Observed empanadas stored in tin foil containers with aluminum lids with small slits but stacked on top of each other in walk cooler and not allowing proper cooling. Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler at 41°F. Educated operator on proper cooling techniques.

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 20398638

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Observed same. Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 20398636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 1.) No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink near front counter. Printed and emailed copy of hand wash sign to operator. 2.) No soap or paper towels available at hand sink near front counter. Operator stated he uses the rear kitchen hand sink for hand washing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: 1.) Complied. 2.) Observed same. Operator stated waiting on manager to bring in supplies. Time extended. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20398637

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear kitchen door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Observed same. Time Extended

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20392242

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken empanadas, spinach empanadas, beef empanadas, ham and cheese empanadas, ham and egg empanadas 50-55°-Cold Holding at 10:45. Per operator, received delivery from truck under 1 hr 45 min ago. Observed empanadas in tin foil trays with lids. Operator removed lids from trays to allow cooling. Observed ambient temperature of unit at 41°F and below. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20392243

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 20392241

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

31B-04-4

Detail 20392245

Basic - 1.) No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink near front counter. Printed and emailed copy of hand wash sign to operator. 2.) No soap or paper towels available at hand sink near front counter. Operator stated he uses the rear kitchen hand sink for hand washing. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20392244

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear kitchen door. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20392240

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at front counter. Warning