El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah
Last inspected:
12539 W Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, FL 33018El Jardin Sweets And More Corp is a retail bakery with food service in Hialeah. The facility received one inspection on record, dated November 8, 2022, when it was assessed for a new food permit. The inspection resulted in 12 violations, including three high-priority findings: a deli slicer with old encrusted soil that was cleaned and sanitized during the inspection, hot-held food not maintained at 135°F or above, and the establishment lacking a documented employee health policy requiring employees to report foodborne illness symptoms. An additional high-priority violation documented a food service employee touching doors and handling money, then returning to work with open foods without washing hands; the employee was instructed to wash hands during the inspection. The inspection was marked "Met Inspection Requirements," indicating compliance was achieved or corrected on site.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah: FDACS Inspection History (1)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Request # 5086562
All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(C)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food
not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not
met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Back room area Observed Deli Slicer with old encrusted soil. Cos all equipments werewash, rinsed,
and sanitized during the inspection.
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Print Date: 11/8/2022
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Citation Description: Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast
cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at
130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P
Observation: Food service area found several beef empanadas and several ham croquettes at internal
temperatures from 124f to128f when probed with a calibrated thermometer inside and out side a hot holding unit. Cos
all product were re heated to 165f for 15 sec at internal temperature during the inspection.
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2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the
person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past
illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional
employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or
diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
Establishment does not have a health policy in place.
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2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging
in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or
single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling
service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or
drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil
and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after
engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food service area observed employee walking from food service area to back area and back to
foodservice area touching doors working with open foods handling money and not washing hands before working
with open foods. Cos employee was instructed to wash hand during the inspection.
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6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing
sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Food service area observed hand wash sign missing at hand sink.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes
and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents
by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective
means. 6-202.15
Back room area observed a large gap under exit door.
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3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where
it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Back room area observed several buckets of food directly on floor inside walk in freezer.
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2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint,
or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed
food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Food service area observed employee not wearing any type of hair restraint while working with
openfoods.
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2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm
or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Food service area observed employee with ring and bracelets while working with open food.
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3-304.14(B)(1)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a
chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Food service area observed several wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer in between uses.
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6-202.14
Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided
with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Back room area observed no self closing door.
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6-202.18
Servicing areas not provided with overhead protection. 6-202.18
Back room processing area observed no effective overhead protection over food preparation
areawhere ready to eat foods are exposed to pipes above
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6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Food service and back room area observed several small and large holes on walls
throughoutestablishment.
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El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah last inspected?
- El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 8, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah had?
- El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah find?
- El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 8, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
- Has El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at El Jardin Sweets and More Corp in Hialeah are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14.
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