IL PIZZAIOLO
1403 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook cutting a tomato with his bare hand. The chef told him to put on gloves and the cook did but didn't wash his hands.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the walk-in cooler in the back room behind the kitchen. The cook put the beef on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a package of tuna in the walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 42° F. The chef discarded it.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the hand washing sink at the kitchen entrance.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. The chef had it cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a package of tuna in the walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 42° F. The chef discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The chef put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The bar tender inverted the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. The chef put a pan on one side of the hood. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.