Halfmoon Empanadas

5201 Nw 2 Ave, Miami, FL 33127

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Halfmoon Empanadas appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in back prep soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - 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.

14-09-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed small hole in wall near back prep room.

36-24-5

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep station in back.

22-02-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface near back kitchen.

14-17-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near three compartment sink soiled.

36-27-5

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - 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) **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Basic - 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.

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray hose nozzle at 3 compartment sink near dry rack soiled.

23-03-4

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink by the oven.

31B-04-4

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Halfmoon Empanadas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Halfmoon Empanadas on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Halfmoon Empanadas?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Halfmoon Empanadas.

How does Halfmoon Empanadas compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Halfmoon Empanadas most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Halfmoon Empanadas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Halfmoon Empanadas have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Halfmoon Empanadas means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Halfmoon Empanadas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Halfmoon Empanadas is inspected around three times per year on average.

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