ITALICA RESTAURANT
3201 NE 1 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna container stored over cannoli filling at drawers prep area. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 6 packages of raw salmon inside commercially packaged ROP At drawers cook line.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
11-01-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
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 milk container stored on reach in cooler bar area not dated. As per employee opened three days prior. Observed blue cheese bags opened at walk in cooler 1, not dated.Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small tongs stored inside hand sink bar area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef container prepared on site not dated. As per chef a day prior. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray plastic bottle with sanitizer not labeled at bar area. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area next to hand sink not secured.
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean equipment and cups stored by hand sink exposed to splash by ice machine.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean container and cups not inverted at storage by ice machine.
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 6 packages of raw salmon inside commercially packaged ROP At drawers cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across cook line.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device stored over clean cups at bar area by dishwasher.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour and container with sugar not labeled by exit back door storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:08 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.