CASOLA'S PIZZERIA AND SUB SHOP
2437 SW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33145
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler by the ware wash area: raw shell eggs stored above cooked lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach in cooler at the sandwich station: ham calzone, dated 9/1, chicken Stromboli dated 9/9, sausage Stromboli 9/5, spinach calzone dated 9/9. Reach in cooler at the sandwich station: tuna salad, dated 9/6; chicken salad dated 9/6.
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach in cooler at the sandwich station: ham calzone, dated 9/1, chicken Stromboli dated 9/9, sausage Stromboli 9/5, spinach calzone dated 9/9. Reach in cooler at the sandwich station: tuna salad, dated 9/6; chicken salad dated 9/6.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sandwich station: tuna salad (49F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (52F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (51F – Cold Holding); as per operator, placed in the cooler 2 hours before the inspection. Operator placed all food on ice.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwich station: tuna salad (49F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (52F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (51F – Cold Holding); as per operator, placed on the line 2 hours before the inspection. Pizza station: cheese pizza slices (63F – Cold Holding); pepperoni pizza (64F – Cold Holding); pizza sauce (57F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (51-54F – Cold Holding). As per operator, placed on the countertop 1 hour before the inspection. Inspector discussed Time As A Public Health Control with the operator and provided the form. Operator placed all food ins the reach in cooler at the pizza station. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bakery area, new additional prep area: can opener blade.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Additional prep area: can open blade
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Delivery cooler: cooked lasagna, smoked pasta, cooked spaghetti, amend cooked penne not date marked. A per operator, prepared 2 days ago. Walk in cooler by the ware wash area: cooked peppers and cooked mushrooms not date marked; as operator, cooked two days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment.
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ware wash area: clean pans
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 reach in coolers at cook line at 56F. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple pans on a shelf in the warehouse wash area .
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler by the sandwich station not working, missing a door.
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Dry storage area by the office: ply-wood used on the shelves with containers of peppers
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area and the floor inside the walk in cooler by the ware wash area.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler by the three compartment sink: Large pot with sauce for the fried chicken stored on the floor.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed in the warehouse wash area: 2 bug zappers installed above the prep table with hand washing sink attached.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler by the three compartment sink: fan covers soiled. Gaskets on the on all reach in coolers and walk in coolers soiled.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Shelves in the warehouse wash area with 10 + pans with old labels.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small flip-top reach in cooler next to the sandwich reach in cooler.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind shelf near walk in cooler soiled with grease and old food debris and throughout the establishment.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the ice machines. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.