Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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IL PIZZAIOLO

1403 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732719
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771212
DBPR license2328395

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority8 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed a cook cutting Parmesan cheese without gloves the cook put on gloves. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#6Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per the manager he's only been employed for approximately one week..**Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-12-4

Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Observed in the storage room outside with an ice machine dry storage and a walk-in cooler/ freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The manager brought paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the establishment added an ice machine to the outside storage room without a hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate53B-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. Observed the following food handler working a Ignacio, **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the drink station. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 3 plastic pans with different fruit on the walk in cooler floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The manager put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.