Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PANIZZA

1229 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484170
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8829473
DBPR license2327972

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 10-01-2023.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (51F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); salmon (55F – Cold Holding); spinach with ricotta (55F – Cold Holding); butter (55F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (55F). As per the cook the items were out there last night. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (51F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); salmon (55F – Cold Holding); spinach with ricotta (55F – Cold Holding); butter (55F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (55F). As per the cook the items were out there last night. **Warning**

Warning
#8High 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. As per the cook the items were put on the line at approximately 8:00 A.M The cook put times in the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards soiled.

#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per the person in charge, Karen Negrin is the current manager.

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the preparation room. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following food handlers working; Andrea, Leticia and Kelly.

#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the preparation room. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked tiles at the front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the preparation reach in cooler at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of the fryer soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.