Miami's Best Pizza, 1514 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MIAMI'S BEST PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1514 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146-3001
License #: 2301129
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.kitchen area back area
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.kitchen area
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Pizza area
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.back food preparation area and where is needed
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Next to muxer
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Pizza area
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza
  • Basic - Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Most coolers in the kitchen
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. All coolers
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. All coolers
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Where Soda lines go inside the wall.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Rolls stored inside blacklin
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground meats 71°f by pizza cooking table. Must keep at 41°f or below or used time as a public health control.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Garlic / herbs oil used on the rolls . 89°f. Correction : reheat to 135°f or over.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle at preparation area.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onion bag .
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda packages.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. No time marking on pizza sold by the slice.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House dressing not labeled.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Box cooler
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. repair damage floor in kitchen where needed
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. around pizza area oven area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. most coolers
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 9-30-12.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all kitchen equipment dusty food debris
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. ALL COOLERS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. reach in cooler front of pizza oven dripping water
  • Observed hole in wall. kitchen repair where is needed
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ALL COOLERS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. beef
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets ALL COOLER DOOR.
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ALL COOLERS
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. throughout the kitchen
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. all certified personnel at the time of inspection have expired certifications.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. leak
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. by coke syrup
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employees starting to work coming from outside.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions regarding thermometer calibration and health policy.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
6/16/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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