Hialeah Gardens, Miami-Dade County

PIZZERIA TWIN TOWER BIG AND TASTY

12519 W. OKEECHOBEE RD, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Feb 9, 2026
City
Hialeah Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 24359162

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the walk in cooler raw eggs over unwashed produce-coleslaw.

08A-05-6

Detail 24359163

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located at cook line observed raw steak stored over bread, milk.

02D-02-4

Detail 24359160

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. On the preparation table observed sugar in a container not labeled.

14-01-5

Detail 24359161

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle used to scoop lemon pepper.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-04-5

Detail 24054864

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed lasagna frozen for over 24 hours not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 24054865

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-49-4

Detail 24054866

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler at preparation area observed employees personal food near not identified.

40-06-5

Detail 24054863

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a watch stored on storage shelves at preparation area.

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23491345

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler at front counter ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator less than 4 hour, operator added ice to food items to rapidly cool.

22-02-4

Detail 23491346

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

14-69-4

Detail 23491343

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer, located at prep area.

22-08-4

Detail 23491344

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23148597

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler at back kitchen entrance observed raw steak stored over ham.

03A-02-5

Detail 23148599

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located at front line observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to transfer food to another working unit or add ice under containers. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23148601

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsed coffee mixing cup in the hand sink located at front counter.

02C-04-5

Detail 23148600

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed meat lasagna operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days, as per owner stored in freezer about 3 days ago. Operator date marked product on site. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23148598

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

40-06-5

Detail 23148604

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a handbag stored under the prep sink at front counter.

22-16-4

Detail 23148602

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, reach in cooler/freezer at back kitchen entrance.

14-33-4

Detail 23148603

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Pizza prep cooler located at front line.

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 22650879

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 22650878

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging with food no hair restraint at front counter. Employee placed cap on. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22650877

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves at dry storage area soiled. Observed gasket at reach in cooler at front counter soiled.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22398558

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 22398559

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled, oven interior soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 22398560

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled,

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 21933315

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed tres leches and chocolate cakes portioned and individually packaged inside reach in cooler no date labeled.

11-26-1

Detail 21933319

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

02C-02-5

Detail 21933318

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed inside beverage cooler flans prepared yesterday according to manager, no date labeled

36-34-5

Detail 21933317

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by ware washing and storage areas. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21933316

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pizza oven exterior soiled. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 21933320

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 21382492

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed inside reach in chest freezer raw ground beef stored not separated from cooked chicken wings and potato fries.

02C-02-5

Detail 21382494

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers with beef and sliced ham, according to manager prepared two days ago, no date labeled. Manager labeled food containers with date. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21382493

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on preparation area by slicer wall soiled. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21382491

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour containers no labeled. Manager labeled flour containers. Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20742278

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License dated 10/01/2021. Operator renewed license during callback inspection, confirmation #216033283 Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 20742279

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at storage area.

10-01-5

Detail 20742282

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 inside salt. Manager stored scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20742281

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops on standing water. Manager stored ice cream scoops inside a clean dry container after sanitizing them. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20742280

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jul 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

05-08-4

Detail 20377810

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-14-5

Detail 20377808

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

23-24-4

Detail 20377813

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Walk in cooler handle. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20377809

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20377807

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall next to the office

14-69-4

Detail 20377814

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside chest freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 20377811

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

14-33-4

Detail 20377804

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside refrigerated pizza preparation table. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20377805

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed containers stored on the floor. Employee stored single serve containers on top of shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20377806

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

36-27-5

Detail 20377812

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 20377815

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.