Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

NORTH ITALIA

7535 SW 88 ST SUITE 5010 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3329860
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349117
DBPR license2336704

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 110°F.

#5High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Lactic Acid sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Acid Lactic (2258 ppm). Operator added water to get 1875 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed (50 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to the blast chiller. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (112-114 F – Hot Holding); tomatoes sauce (101 F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans stored not inverted under preparation table. Operator inverted the pans. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on the top of ice machine. Operator relocated the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee bathroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

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