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BEN'S PIZZA

401 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 5590 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33132

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728891
DBPR license2334842

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-19-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed margarita, cheese, meat lovers, veggie, mushroom and Hawaiian pizzas and 6 portions panini under time as a public health control bearing no label indicating start or discard time. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 margarita, cheese, meat lovers, veggie, mushroom and Hawaiian pizzas and 6 portions panini under time as a public health control bearing no label indicating start or discard time. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge in back hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front hand wash sink. Informed manager. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at front hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked mushrooms in reach in cooler in kitchen bearing no date. As per employee, since morning prior. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed sixth pans used as scoops in sauce container in reach in cooler in kitchen area and in flour bin. Operator removed sixth pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in front reach in cooler with service product. Employee removed food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly swatter stored on food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed electric fly swatter on food contact surface at coffee station area. Manager removed swatter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cardboard box of paper plates stored on floor at front counter. Also observed pizza boxes stored up against wall on floor. Employee removed products from floor. ** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer bucket. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.