PIZZA RUSTICA
863 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
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 1
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 pizzas, chicken wing, and potatoes at front counter. According to manager pizzas, chicken wings, and potatoes were placed 60 minutes ago. Operator added time marks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Staff member did not know how to calibrate thermometer using the cold method. Coached him in correct procedure.
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 person in charge with cleanup procedures.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large cutting board at three compartment sink area soiled with mold-like substance.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris at bottom of hand washing sink at front counter.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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 person in charge with employee reporting agreements, they started signing it during inspection.
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal containers not stored inverted at three compartment sink area.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large cutting board grooved at three compartment sink area. **Repeat Violation**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided person in charge with choking poster.
21-12-4Basic – Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cut tomatoes not covered at walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:43 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.