Piola, 1625 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIOLA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1625 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2328316
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Pizza area
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over RTE.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. At bar
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door broken. Upstairs
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Ham in RI freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Upstairs
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Some units
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Pizza area
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen and storage room.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Pizza Prep area.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. At bar
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Upstairs storage room.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Upstairs storage room. Discarded
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine/quat chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance at food preparation areas.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread rack next to trash can in preparation areas.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Commercially prepared soups (thawing) at 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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 - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef Carpaccio sandwich .
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Beef Carpaccio sandwich on menu.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. SAUCES BUCKET CONTAINER AT WALK IN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. PIECES OF CHICKEN AND FISH THAWING. Corrected On Site.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW CHICKEN PACKED BY RESTAURANT AND THEN FREEZED PLACE OVER AVOCADO UNPEELED.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BAR AREA.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BAR AREAS.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 01/15/2012.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. ONLY ONE PERSON TRAINED OF SIX EMPLOYEES. This violation must be corrected by : 01/15/2012.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE AT BAR SERVING DRINKS.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. NO SUPPLIES OF PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP AT BAR.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 01/15/2012.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. UTENSILS IN IT.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. UNDER HANDWASHING SINK. KITCHEN . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. PIZZA AREA. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER BROWNIE.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Raw chicken
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Mixer area
  • Hood filters not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris.
5/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. beef over vegetable
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
12/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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