HALF MOON EMPANADAS AT NCH
3100 SW 62 AVE, Miami FL 33155
Last inspected Sep 26, 2025 · 3 visits since November 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese empanadas (129F - Hot Holding), as per operator for 30 mins. Operator reheated product for final temperature ham and cheese empanadas (172F - Reheating)
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese empanadas (129F - Hot Holding), as per operator for 30 mins. Operator reheated product for final temperature ham and cheese empanadas (172F - Reheating)
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lid on trash can inside of women's restroom
Observed storage rack stored in front of mop sink located at outpatient building in housekeeping closet between family restrooms
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in handwash sink
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler certificates expired 8/9/24 and 8/10/24. Engineering supervisor provided boiler inspection reports from 8/28/24.
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed three cheese empanada (122F - Hot Holding) in hot display box at front counter. As per employee for an hour. Employee placed the empanadas in the oven for reheating and last reading three cheese empanada (165F)
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Maribel and Susan employed more than 60 days, without proof of required state approved employee training.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned trays not inverted over hot box next to ice machine. Manager inverted items.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plastic cups not inverted over ice machine. Manager inverted items.
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.