Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COTOLETTA

840 1 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3688971
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13609509
DBPR license2334042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored over cheese inside WIC. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (52F – Cold Holding); meat balls (52F – Cold Holding) at ambient temperature at cook line prep table, as per chef for approximately 30 minutes prior. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked noodles with no date marked inside WIC, as per cook for more than 24 hours prior. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed DBPR hotels and restaurants license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on the floor inside WIC. Observed oil containers stored on floor at dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.