Pizza Fiore, 1653 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIZZA FIORE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1653 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
License #: 2327560
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. WI cooler door not closing properly.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Storage room
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Form given on last inspection. **Repeat Violation**
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage room.
  • 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 - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Prep tables
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. WI cooler pizza
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Ice machine drainage **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Pizza cooler at ambient temperature of 60f, sandwich cooler at ambient temperature 46f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
7/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Ice machine drainage **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Garlic in oil, oil, Bain marie **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza and sandwich coolers at front area, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Thermometer calibration **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Pizza cooler at ambient temperature of 60°f, sandwich cooler at ambient temperature 46°f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
7/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License indicates 8 seats. Observed 18 seats.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT SET UP WHILE WASHING COOKWARE.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BLOW DRYER NOT WORKING AT RESTROOMS.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. OTHER EQUIPMENT IN IT ( STEAMER FOR SAUCE). SHOOT FOR FRYER MACHINE.
  • 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 : 09/30/2012.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. CUTTING BOARD.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed shoes from employee stored over flour bags.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. WHITE CUTTER SPATULA IN CREVICES.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed fan guards soiled with accumulated dust. Corrected On Site.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SAUCE AT REACH IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. FOR COOKED PIZZA PIES. HELD AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AFTER COOKING.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. TIME LABEL ON COOKED PIZZA.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. GLASS CLEANER ON PREP-TABLE. Corrected On Site.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over tomatoes inside walkin
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Repeat Violation.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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