PALA MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN
3317 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-10-4:Basic - Employee smoking electronic tobacco in a food storage area. Discussed with operator
- 54-01-5:Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless in back storage: cooked beef garbanzo (48F-51F - Cooling) prepared on 2/18. Unit is over stocked with multiple hotel pans blocking air flow through slotted shelves. Item not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless in back storage: cooked beef garbanzo (48F-51F - Cooling) prepared on 2/18. Unit is over stocked with multiple hotel pans blocking air flow through slotted shelves. Item not prepared or portioned today.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in freezer, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs being held at 74F in back hallway. Per employee eggs were received 2.5 hours ago. Employee moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beef pastry cooling for 30 minutes (2:10) (110F - Cooling); beef pastry 3:00 (95F - Cooling). Item moved to reach in cooler and covered between temperatures. Discussed proper cooling. Operator uncovered **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked beef stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bag in reach in freezer. Discussed with operator
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked beef in 2 door low top reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs being held at an ambient temperature of 78F in dry storage. Operator states eggs were received 4 hours ago and held in dry storage. See Stop Sale
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs being held at an ambient temperature of 78F in dry storage. Operator states eggs were received 4 hours ago and held in dry storage.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on top shelf above dry storage items in dry storage areas. Operator started to reorganize **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade sanitizer and retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).