When was Finale Bakery in Hialeah last inspected?

Finale Bakery in Hialeah was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 12, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Finale Bakery in Hialeah had?

Finale Bakery in Hialeah has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Finale Bakery in Hialeah find?

Finale Bakery in Hialeah was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 12, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Finale Bakery in Hialeah had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Finale Bakery in Hialeah has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

What are the most common violations at Finale Bakery in Hialeah?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Finale Bakery in Hialeah are: 2-301.15: Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 Pf; 3-202.15: Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(4): Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4).

Finale Bakery in Hialeah

Name: Finale Bakery in Hialeah Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 12, 2025

1738 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33014

Miami-Dade County · Retail Bakery w/FS · FDACS
Owner: Finale Investment Corp
FDACS Estab #: 343056

Overview

Finale Bakery in Hialeah received a sanitation inspection on December 12, 2025 that identified 13 violations, including two priority-level findings. An employee was observed washing and rinsing pans and kitchen utensils without completing the sanitation step; the employee demonstrated proper sanitizing procedure and sanitized all items during the inspection. Meat pastries displayed on the food service counter were being held at ambient temperature instead of the required 135°F minimum for time/temperature control foods. The pastries were voluntarily discarded and a stop-sale order was issued. An open, rusted can of pizza sauce was found in the walk-in cooler and was voluntarily discarded. An employee was observed washing hands at the three-compartment sink instead of the designated handwash sink but complied immediately upon instruction. Two separate stop-sale orders issued the same day documented adulteration findings related to approved source and hot-holding temperature control; both products were voluntarily destroyed and witnessed by the inspector. A focused inspection conducted April 16, 2024 resulted in no violations but required the facility to submit documentation of an approved water supply within 30 days.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

13Violations

2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: December 12, 2025

Finale Bakery in Hialeah: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 12, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 13 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: CARIDAD DELGADO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

3-202.15 Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 PfPf

Backroom: Observed open rusted can of pizza sauce inside walk in cooler. COS: Rusted can of pizza sauce was voluntarily discarded during inspection.

3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)

Food Processing Area: Sugar stored next to coffee machine not covered. Backroom: Container of guava inside walk in cooler not covered. COS: Sugar and guava were covered during inspection.

4-702.11 Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11 PP

Backroom: Observed employee washing and rinsing, pans and kitchen utensils and store it to air skipping the sanitation step. COS: Demonstrated the proper procedure for sanitizing. Employee sanitized all items during the visit.

3-501.16(A)(1) 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) PPRepeat

Food Service Area: Meat pastries displayed on counter top at ambient temperature not being held under temperature control. COS: Meat pastries were voluntarily discarded during inspection. Stop sale order and release issued. See order. Print Date: 12/12/2025 Page 1 of 3 Y x x 26 P Citation Description: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P Observation: Backroom: Bottle of Paint Primer, stored on the shelf directly above nutmeg powder and gloves. Food Processing Area: Bottle of All purpose foaming cleaner stored on prep table. COS: Chemicals were moved to appropriate locations during the inspection. Y x Repeat COS

2-301.15 Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 PfPf

Food Service Area: Food employee washing hands at the three-compartment sink. COS: Hands were washed in the hand wash sink upon instruction.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12

Backroom:: Observed squeeze bottles containing different condiments stored inside the prep cooler, not labeled with a common name. COS: Proper labeling was provided during the visit.

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

Backroom: Visible gap along bottom of back door leading outside.

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: Food employee was not wearing hair restraints while engaged in open food handling. COS: Employee put hair net during inspection.

3-304.14(B) 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: Multiple wet wiping cloths found on preparation tables throughout the processing areas were not held in sanitizer between uses. COS: Cloths were put inside bucket with sanitizer solution during inspection.

3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)

Backroom: Serving scoop handle stored in direct contact with salt. COS: Serving scoop was removed during inspection.

4-904.11(A)-(B) Cleaned and sanitized utensils handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; or knives, forks or spoons that are not prewrapped are not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers. 4-904.11(A)-(B)

Backroom: Observed cleaned utensils not inverted stored in container. COS: Utensils and container were washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Backroom: Water damage ceiling tiles through out establishment, broken and missing tiles. COS: Broken tiles were replaced during inspection.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Backroom: Employee personal water bottle stored with retail food items inside reach-in-cooler. COS: Water bottle was placed in appropriate location during inspection.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

2024 — 1 inspection

Apr 16, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KAITLYN FORD

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to: [email protected].

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Finale Bakery in Hialeah: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Finale Bakery in Hialeah
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Dec 12, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.
Dec 12, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Finale Bakery in Hialeah: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Finale Bakery in Hialeah last inspected?: Finale Bakery in Hialeah was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 12, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Finale Bakery in Hialeah had?: Finale Bakery in Hialeah has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Finale Bakery in Hialeah find?: Finale Bakery in Hialeah was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 12, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Finale Bakery in Hialeah had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Finale Bakery in Hialeah has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Finale Bakery in Hialeah?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Finale Bakery in Hialeah are: 2-301.15: Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 Pf; 3-202.15: Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(4): Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4).