State inspectors say a well-known wholesale shop, Don Gollo Bakery at 133 W. 22nd St. in Hialeah, has been cranking out baked goods in far-from-picture-perfect conditions. A recent inspection flagged heavy sanitation problems, including mold and “old food debris” on equipment, missing ingredient labels, and the business operating without a valid food permit.
According to the Miami Herald, a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspection on Feb. 23 documented mold-like buildup on walk-in cooler fan covers, a heavy accumulation of dried dough residue around mixer controls, and mixer wire whips stored in areas where debris was visible. The report, prepared by inspector Edilma Leidecker, also noted that an employee failed to wash with soap before putting on gloves and that a sanitizer solution on prep tables tested at 500 parts per million, above the 200-400 ppm range cited as appropriate.
Ownership and local ties
State corporate filings list the FDACS-registered owner as Mr. Diaz Baking Factory Corp., with Nadia Ocampo and Ana Estrada named as company officers on state records, per the Florida Division of Corporations. The bakery operates under the Don Gollo name and fills private-label orders for local buyers, supplying breads and pastries that often reach customers with other brand names on the package.
Labeling problems and a stop-sale
The Miami Herald reports that inspectors found a Don Gollo sugar-cookie label that lacked a full ingredient declaration, and that part of a product shipment had already gone out to a client without a master label while the remaining inventory was relabeled under the private brand “Chico Chico.” According to the inspection notes, the Chico Chico pan de San Francisco product was placed under stop-sale because the labels were missing required sub-ingredient and allergen information.
State enforcement tools
Florida regulations allow the Department of Agriculture to issue stop-sale or stop-use orders and to pursue administrative penalties, including permit suspension or revocation, for serious violations. The Florida Administrative Code specifically lists operating without a valid food permit and failing to keep premises free of pests among the violations that can lead to fines or stop-sale actions. When environmental contamination is suspected, the rules allow the department to require cleanup and negative lab results before lifting a stop-use order…