MILANEZZA
700 CRANDON BLVD · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 15 ROP bags of octopus at walk-in freezer. As per manager, octopus was not frozen before packaging. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one fly flying in kitchen area and one fly flying at bar area. Staff removed flies during inspection. Coached manager on procedure to keep flies away from establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed five small ants at bar area. Staff removed ants during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 bags of tuna fully thawed at reach-in cooler next to hand washing sink at cook line. Product was discarded. Also observed, 15 ROP bags of octopus at walk-in freezer. As per manager, octopus was not frozen before packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Heavy whipped cream (60F – Cold Holding) and cheese (57F – Cold Holding) which has been in units for longer than 4 hours. Products were discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (55F – Cold Holding); sausage (53F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (56F – Cold Holding); butter (53F – Cold Holding); tuna (57F – Cold Holding); prosciutto (57F – Cold Holding). As per manager, products were placed at reach-in cooler less than 4 hours. All products were moved to working cooling units for rapid cooling or placed on ice and water for rapid cooling. Also observed, Heavy whipped cream (60F – Cold Holding) and cheese (57F – Cold Holding) which has been in units for longer than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing correct concentration of quaternary at three compartment sink. Coached staff on correct concentration. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife inside hand washing sink at cook line and cup inside bar hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test strips not available. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand washing sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar sink. Soap was provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior and exterior edge of ice machine soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted at shelf next to cook line. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all three reach-in coolers at cook line not keeping food cold. Internal temperature of 51F. All TCS food were removed for rapid cooling or stop sale issued. **Warning**
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 5 bags of tuna fully thawed at reach-in cooler next to hand washing sink at cook line. Product was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cuttings boards at cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed at center reach-in cooler across from cook line, walk-in freezer, and walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back exit door. **Warning**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed hot water handle at three compartment sink missing. Hot water is available. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frying oil stored on floor next to back exit door. **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on bar floor. Ice bucket was correctly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between three compartment sink and wall. Knives were removed for washing and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at both reach-in coolers at both ends of preparation area across from cook line. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons not stored upright at kitchen entrance. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment vacuum sealing raw beef, raw chicken, meatballs for more than 48 hours. No Haccp plan or variance. Provided Haccp and variance templates to manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in coolers shelves rusted. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall across three compartment sink soiled. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles with no label at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:34 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.