Inspection Report

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PIZZERIA TWIN TOWER BIG AND TASTY

12519 W. OKEECHOBEE RD · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33018

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3472945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783942
DBPR license2325621

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler at back kitchen entrance observed raw steak stored over ham.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located at front line observed ham (50 F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48F – Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to transfer food to another working unit or add ice under containers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsed coffee mixing cup in the hand sink located at front counter.

#7Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed meat lasagna operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days, as per owner stored in freezer about 3 days ago. Operator date marked product on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a handbag stored under the prep sink at front counter.

#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, reach in cooler/freezer at back kitchen entrance.

#3Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Pizza prep cooler located at front line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.