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HALF MOON EMPANADA T2D

100 TERMINAL DR TERMINAL 2, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 · 773-217-2158

Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1625732
Grade history
JUL 23
DEC 24
DEC 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot box// cheesy gaucho empanada (122F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (125F - Hot Holding) at kiosk. Per operator, food held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator will reheat empanadas to 165F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot box// cheesy gaucho empanada (122F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (125F - Hot Holding) at kiosk. Per operator, food held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator will reheat empanadas to 165F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed stirring spoons stored in sink and surface sanitizer at front counter. Educated operator on proper sanitizing methods and suggested using hot water 135F or above to store stirring spoons. Operator replaced sanitizer with hot water 135F.
High priority/41-28-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kiosk. Emailed sign to operator.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.