ITALICA RESTAURANT
3201 NE 1 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef inside ziplock bags stored over ziplock bags with cooked octopus at reach in freezer at kitchen by ice machine. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a milk container not date marked inside walk I cooler 1; as per employee opened more than 24 hours. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled by prep area at kitchen.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine and quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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. Observed new employee hired less than 60 days Marcela Vargas. Provided form by email and signed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board has cut marks by pizza station. Observed brown cutting board across cook line.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored inside standing water at 78°F across cook line prep table.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled by pizza station counter.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm); employee prepared new solution, Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:29 AM.
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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.