Inspection Report

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COTTO PIZZA DELI

9250 NW 36 ST UNIT 100 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33178

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493181
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858555
DBPR license2336091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook wrap burrito with bare hands. Coached cook on correct procedures.

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon stored inside hand sink at pizza station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed individual packaged food at self-serve station not labeled. Observed tiramisu, chocolate mousse and chocolate pudding with milk cream not labeled. As per operator, items are provided by Prime Line Distributors Inc. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter and back warewashing area.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at pizza station.

#5Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed NOST license but establishment contains 28 seats.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of salt and plastic container of oil on the floor near pizza oven. Coached operator on correct procedure.

#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour at container near three compartment sink.

#8Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#9Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach in cooler near oven in kitchen.

#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Observed employee beverage container stored in reach in cooler with food to be served to customers. Coach operator on proper procedures.

#11Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed wooden knife block stored at pizza station.

#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table at pizza station.

#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottle of oil stored near three compartment sink without label. Also observed container of sugar at front counter coffee station without label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.