Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah

Last inspected:

2846 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010
Overview

Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah has accumulated 268 violations across 30 inspections since 2016, averaging 8.9 per visit. The facility has faced one disciplinary action resulting in a $320 fine. Recent inspections from 2025 to early 2026 show a pattern of warnings followed by compliance callbacks, with the most recent inspection in February 2026 documenting 22 violations including four high-priority citations. Top recurring violations involve improper ventilation, dirty multi-use utensils, and food contact surface contamination.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

30Inspections
268Violations
0Closures
$320in Fines

Last inspected DBPR:

Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages

This Facility 8.9 violations / inspection 8.9 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg 0.13 closures / facility 0.13 county average

Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)

Total fines on record: $320.00

Disciplinary action history for Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah
Action DateCase NumberFineViolation DateEnforcement Office
1--2015002920 $320.00 Dec 23, 2014 Miami (Doral)

Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah: Full Inspection History — DBPR (30)

— 1 inspection15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— 4 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
— 4 inspections17 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
— 1 inspection14 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 4 inspections26 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 4 inspections31 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V09 No contamination
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (11 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— 4 inspections25 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
— 4 inspections37 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 18 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 1 inspection4 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V41 Toilet facilities

Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah last inspected?
Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 12, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah?
The most frequently cited violations at Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces.
How many health inspections has Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah had?
Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah has had 30 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah find?
Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah was most recently inspected on February 12, 2026 with 22 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah ever been shut down?
No, Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
Has Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah faced any disciplinary actions?
Yes, Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $320.00 in fines.
How much has Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah been fined?
Farandula Pizza and Restaurant in Hialeah has been fined a total of $320.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

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