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PALA MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN

3317 SHERIDAN ST, Hollywood, FL, 33021

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
January 15, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL

Violations (7)

  • 12A-25-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with paper towels and returned to prepping food items without washing hands and putting on new gloves. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and manager - employee washed hands.

    High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with paper towels and returned to prepping food items without washing hands and putting on new gloves. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and manager - employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 14-86-1CriticalCorrected on site

    Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In front fliptop unit, cut lettuce stored in container with regular paper towels. Employee removed paper towels.

    High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In front fliptop unit, cut lettuce stored in container with regular paper towels. Employee removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 08B-38-4

    Food stored on floor. 1) Bag of raw onions on floor in hallway outside kitchen. Employee placed onions in bin. 2) In storage unit 3312, cases of raw vegetables on floor. Advised manager to have employee move cases onto shelves when able.

    Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Bag of raw onions on floor in hallway outside kitchen. Employee placed onions in bin. 2) In storage unit 3312, cases of raw vegetables on floor. Advised manager to have employee move cases onto shelves when able. **Corrective Action Taken**

    Basic

  • 13-07-4

    Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in back prep area wearing watch while preparing food items.

    Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in back prep area wearing watch while preparing food items.

    Basic

  • 08B-63-4

    Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Customer food items in unsecured glassfront cooler in back hallway.

    Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Customer food items in unsecured glassfront cooler in back hallway.

    Basic

  • 16-46-4

    Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers with partial old labels not fully removed.

    Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers with partial old labels not fully removed.

    Basic

  • 08B-47-4

    Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onion bin not adequately 6 inches above floor in hallway storage area.

    Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onion bin not adequately 6 inches above floor in hallway storage area.

    Basic

Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.