PIZZA TUA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
667 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 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 handle dirty equipment and then put gloves without washing his hands.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over beef in the upright refrigerator at the end of the kitchen. The cook put the chicken on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage in a pan in another pan of pepperoni at the front counter/ pizza station with a temperature of(51F – Cold Holding). As per the cook it was there for approximately two hours. The cook put the sausage in the freezer for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bott with a blue liquid not labeled throughout.
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open cup of coffee on a cutting board at the kitchen entrance. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two pair on the oven door handle. The cook removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several utensils in a water temperature of 79° F. The cook poured out the water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.