PICCOLA PIZZERIA PINECREST
11421 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
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
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee on personal phone while engaged in food prep. **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water. Observed utensils in dirty water at cook line. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over oranges in walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 salmon and 4 tuna filet thawed in ROP in cooler drawer under grill. Observed 8 fish filet thawed in ROP in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler across cook line: diced tomato (54F – Cold Holding); ham (48F – Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (48F – Cold Holding); cut romaine (47F – Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (53F – Cold Holding) . As per operator, constantly opening doors and food being restocked. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter attached; no breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking handsink next to warewash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket in handsink next to warewash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed tiramisu on menu not marked; made with raw egg. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 24
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in crouton container. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed in storage area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation in kitchen. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice picks for cooling of foods stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. Observed 10am on and 4 tuna filet thawed in ROP in cooler drawer under grill. Observed 8 fish filet thawed in ROP in walk in cooler. **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint for employees engaged in food prep. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of mop sink. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind prep table and mixer. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in walk in. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fires on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar ice machine. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in between table and cooler across cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers that are on dry storage rack. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in cooler under stove. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:35 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.