EAST SIDE PIZZA
731 NE 79 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine at 0ppm. Operator proceeded to set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves and no hand wash. Operator instructed employee during inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. As per employee less than 4 hours. Employee moved pasta to,walk in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza not time marked. As per employee less than 1 hour.
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area. Also observed soiled prep cutting boards at kitchen area.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
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. Provided form and discuss with operator.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form during inspection.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training for Esperanza and Vincent .
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at cook pasta container in kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed at mixers area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at pizza preparation table. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken walk in freezer door.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at pizza station.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment at pizza station.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of soda dispenser, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units throughout establishment.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all units throughout establishment.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.