Kendale Lakes, Miami-Dade County

VESUVIO PIZZA AND PANINI

13081 SW 88 KENDALL DR, Kendale Lakes, FL 33186

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Jan 14, 2026
City
Kendale Lakes
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24305013

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above pizza dough. Operator removed beef from above pizza dough. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24305016

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

14-01-5

Detail 24305011

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to scoop cheese operator replaced with scoop with handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24305008

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed person in charge handling food without hair restraint.

36-17-5

Detail 24305009

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in back prep area in disrepair.

08B-38-4

Detail 24305010

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24305015

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler to the right of three compartment sink. Person in charge removed drinks from reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24305012

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind pizza oven.

29-11-4

Detail 24305014

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at mop sink to the left of three compartment sink.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-17-4

Detail 23991970

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coached employee on proper procedures. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23991968

High Priority - 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. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza not time marked, as per employee pizza was cooked 35 minutes ago. Employee time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23991972

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled blender, also observed soiled plastic containers on rack above 3 compartment sink. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23991963

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no training for Camila Betancourt has been working more than 60 days. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23991969

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23991964

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on shredded cheese container, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23991962

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles on standing units at preparation area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23991967

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed rack with dust accumulated, also at the wall by 3 compartment sink.

14-09-4

Detail 23991973

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area.

22-08-4

Detail 23991971

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23991966

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go bags stored on floor at front counter. Employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-09-4

Detail 23991965

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on preparation table at front counter. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23991961

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified with common name by bathroom. Warning

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23464996

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed surface cleaner is snide spray bottle not properly labeled inside restroom.

25-05-4

Detail 23464997

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor at front counter. Operator placed boxes at 6 inches from floor. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 23177634

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 10 ppm). Operator added chlorine to the Triple compartment Sink final concentration (Chlorine 50 ppm). Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23177632

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (74 F - Cold Holding); tomatoes sauce (60 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per operator these products are under time control, written procedures to use time not available.

03F-02-5

Detail 23177635

High Priority - 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. Observed cheese pizza under time control no time marked. As per operator was made 2.5 hours ago. Operator time marked the pizza. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23177633

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. Observed a new employee David Urbina hired less than one month ago no proof of food employee reporting agreement. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 23177637

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed the establishment has cheese pizza, tomatoes sauce and garlic in oil under time control, no written procedures available. The writing procedure was provided.

50-09-4

Detail 23177638

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 23177636

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-26-1

Detail 22670096

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. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22670098

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. Observed for Merly M, as per operator working at the establishment for more than two months. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22670097

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for the unisex bathroom. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22670099

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22670095

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the prep counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 22172378

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw philly steak stored beside breads located in the reach in cooler by the cookline. Observed raw shell eggs stored above marinara sauce located in the standing 2 door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22172376

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22172380

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed for Luis R,Albin M as per operator both working at the establishment for more than 2 months. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22172382

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed for both standing reach in coolers. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22172379

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22172377

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed for both employees. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22172381

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the floor by the steam table. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 21734692

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: meatballs in marinara sauce (125F - Hot Holding), as per operator about 2 hrs ago, operator adjusted thermostat for increased temperature. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21734695

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with form for time as a method of control for food safety. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21734693

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding by the reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21734694

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed faucet at hand wash sink soiled,kitchen unit.

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-27-5

Detail 21388846

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-27: Time Extended

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 21222497

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed precooked chicken stored in shopping bag,located in the chest freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21222496

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler,by steam table: pasta ,as per operator from 3 days ago. (51F - Cold Holding): Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21222498

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler,by steam table: pasta ,as per operator from 3 days ago . (51F - Cold Holding) Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21222499

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Alex R, Gabriela P. As per operator both working at the establishment for more than 2 months. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21222500

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21222501

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning

Nov 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 20656471

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

13-03-4

Detail 20656469

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20656470

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic bottled sodas stored on the floor,frontline. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-03-4

Detail 20368501

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20368500

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo food containers on the prep counter. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20368499

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the pizza oven.