BANDEJA PAISA RESTAURANT
9511 West Flagler Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33174
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cheesecakes stored on floor of walk in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to washing area. Observed at front counter.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observed white rice (61F - Cooling); short rib stew (58F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hrs. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cheesecakes inside walk in freezer.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (61F - Cooling); short rib stew (58F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hrs. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to white chest freezer.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to washing area. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink was removed to add walk in freezer at kitchen. Verified on OnBase and plans were not submitted to plan review previous to renovations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink was removed to add walk in freezer at kitchen. Verified on OnBase and plans were not submitted to plan review previous to renovations. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: At the time of callback inspection observed as per HQ Support plans have been submitted but not approved yet. They are still missing information. As per food OSG, If plans are submitted, but not yet approved, time extend to next unannounced. If plans are still not approved on next routine. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink was removed to add walk in freezer at kitchen. Verified on OnBase and plans were not submitted to plan review previous to renovations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink was removed to add walk in freezer at kitchen. Verified on OnBase and plans were not submitted to plan review previous to renovations. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside onions container in reach in cooler across cook line. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed the scoop from the ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 120F on grill. Employee turned on grill for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar inside plastic container without label at front counter. **Warning**
- 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. Observed chicken soup (60F - Cooling); beef soup (75F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee for more than 6 hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi and raw beef stored over cooked rice inside walk in freezer. Employee properly rearranged products by cooking tempetures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken soup (60F - Cooling); beef soup (75F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per employee for more than 6 hrs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink was removed to add walk in freezer at kitchen. Verified on OnBase and plans were not submitted to plan review previous to renovations. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).