HALF MOON EMPANADAS AT LITTLE HAITI
5201 NW 2 AVE, Miami FL 33127
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork empanadas (44F - Cold Holding) at front counter reach in cooler. As per operator, empanadas were put in cooler at 8AM. Operator placed bin of pork empanadas in blast chiller to cool down. Pork empanadas (39F - Cooling in blast chiller)
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in back prep soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two red cutting boards at dry rack station with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed small hole in wall near back prep room.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep station in back.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface near back kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near three compartment sink soiled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork empanadas (44F - Cold Holding) at front counter reach in cooler. As per operator, empanadas were put in cooler at 8AM. Operator placed bin of pork empanadas in blast chiller to cool down. Pork empanadas (39F - Cooling in blast chiller)
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board and brown cutting board in dry rack area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray hose nozzle at 3 compartment sink near dry rack soiled.
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