Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

LENNY'S PIZZA

544 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, Miami Beach, FL 33140

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 5, 2023
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 10Basic: 16Total: 33

12A-13-4

Detail 22340998

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling dirty plates and then , engaged in food preparation ( cooking mozzarella cheese sticks) without washing his hands in between.

50-08-7

Detail 22341006

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ .Observed restaurant was sold and the new owner is operating without a license from DBPR. Establishment open and serving food at the time of the inspection.

01B-02-5

Detail 22341015

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Display: veggie Stromboli (73 F - cold holding ); cheese pretzel (71 F - Cold Holding); veggie pizza (71 F - Cold Holding); white pizza (72 F - Cold Holding). All the food left at room temperature without time control procedure and time when the food was removed from temperature could not be determined.

03A-02-5

Detail 22340991

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (43 F - Cold Holding); milk (42 F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (42 F - Cold Holding); mushroom (43 F - Cold Holding). Also observed Display: veggie Stromboli (73 F - cold holding ); cheese pretzel (71 F - Cold Holding); veggie pizza (71 F - Cold Holding); white pizza (72 F - Cold Holding). All the food left at room temperature without time control procedure and time when the food was removed from temperature could not be determined.

03F-02-5

Detail 22341018

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 Display: veggie Stromboli (73 F - Cold Holding); cheese pretzel (71 F - Cold Holding); veggie pizza (71 F - Cold Holding); white pizza (72 F - Cold Holding). All the food left at room temperature without time control procedure and time when the food was removed from temperature could not be determined.

03B-01-6

Detail 22341012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce in the steam table at 121 F. As per person in charge sauce was placed in the steam at 12 pm today. Sauce was reheated to 198 F. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22341007

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration > 200 ppm. Manager changed the sanitizer 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22341004

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Info was printed it out. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22341016

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old flour leftover on mixer .

16-37-1

Detail 22341020

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit to check sanitizer concentration.

31B-02-4

Detail 22341001

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located by the fryers .

51-16-7

Detail 22340990

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed remote dry storage and walk in cooler at the backside of the place. Dry storage with disposable to go containers and single use utensils , dry food as seasoning ( garlic, oregano ) . Also 5 gallon cooking oil , pickles, dry yeast . Observed walk in cooler with mozzarella cheese (43 F - Cold Holding); milk (42 F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (42 F - Cold Holding); mushroom (43 F - Cold Holding).

53B-01-5

Detail 22340996

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed missing employee food handler training for all the employees.

11-26-1

Detail 22341010

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 22341017

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the kitchen hand sink located by the fryers. Station was restocked. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22340999

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Info was provided. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Display: veggie Stromboli (73 F - cold holding ); cheese pretzel (71 F - Cold Holding); veggie pizza (71 F - Cold Holding); white pizza (72 F - Cold Holding). All the food left at room temperature without time control procedure and time when the food was removed from temperature could not be determined. No procedure on premises.

27-16-4

Detail 22341021

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water temperature of 80 F at the hand sink located at the unisex public restroom used for employees.

13-03-4

Detail 22340995

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restrain.

51-09-4

Detail 22341014

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed previous license was approved for 20 seats, but established has 37 seats on premises. Form was provided.

36-73-4

Detail 22340992

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Excessive accumulation of debris underneath and behind equipments.

08B-38-4

Detail 22341008

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed mozzarella cheese cardboard boxes on walk in cooler floor.

38-07-4

Detail 22341002

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light covers at the prep/ warewashing area.

05-09-4

Detail 22340994

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer for cooler used to store dressings and for vertical cooler located in front of the 3 compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 22341005

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink located by the fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 22341003

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket with accumulation of mold like substance on it. Observed hood filters with accumulation of old grease.

22-16-4

Detail 22341009

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old food residue inside vertical cooler located in front of the 3 compartment sink.

25-05-4

Detail 22341022

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed disposable to go pizza box stored on the hallway floor.

25-09-4

Detail 22341011

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed unwrapped disposable forks provided for customer self service without protection with food contact surface up. Manager inverted all of them. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22341019

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered sugar and salt container . Manager covered all the food. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 22341013

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler fan with accumulation of debris.

14-17-4

Detail 22340993

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

42-01-4

Detail 22340997

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 22341000

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed missing label for sugar and salt containers. Manager labeled all of them . Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 8Basic: 4Total: 15

50-08-7

Detail 21937240

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed restaurant was sold and the establishment is operating without a license from DBPR. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: License is still delinquent and the establishment is operating serving good to the public at the time of the inspection. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21937238

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce at 69 F, mozzarella cheese at 58 F at pizza station, as per employee for approximately 1 hr. Employee placed the food items inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Observed mozzarella left at room temperature at 64 F. Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21937248

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 .Observed different pizzas sell by slices at the front counter display without time marking. Establishment opened at 11:00 am and as per employee, food items were placed in there at that time. Manager marked the food items with the time immediately. ( veggie , Spinach, cheese, black olives, citi pizzas. Also Stromboli an calzone ) Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Not observed at the time of the inspection.

11-27-4

Detail 21937242

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Information was provided. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Not observed at the establishment. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21937245

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Observed can opener with old debris on it. Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21937239

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by the trash container at the pizza station. Employee moved the trash container. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Front hand sink blocked by trash container at the time of the inspection. Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21937243

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Observed not paper towel at the hand sink. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 21937247

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed remote dry storage and walk in cooler at the backside of the place. Plan Review was submitted with missing information. Operator was notified about it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: No plan Review was submitted. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 21937249

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Form was provided. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 21937246

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located by the fryers.Hand sink located by the fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: No soap at the hand sink. Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 21937237

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: Valeria with 2 months working at the establishment. Valeria must be certified as food handler as soon as possible. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Valeria is not working at the establishment anymore.

13-03-4

Detail 21937236

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restrain. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 21937244

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed previous license was approved for 20 seats, but established has 37 seats on premises. Form was provided. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: No approval was submitted. Admin Complaint

31B-04-4

Detail 21937235

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink located by the fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: No sign at the handwashing sign at the hand sink. Admin Complaint

08B-54-4

Detail 21937241

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Splash guard needed for pizza rack located next cut to the hand sink at the pizza station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Observed pizza rack next to the hand sink, food exposed to splash. Admin Complaint

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 8Basic: 5Total: 16

50-08-7

Detail 21775444

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Observed restaurant was sold and the establishment is operating without a license from DBPR. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21775450

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce at 69 F, mozzarella cheese at 58 F at pizza station, as per employee for approximately 1 hr. Employee placed the food items inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21775451

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 .Observed different pizzas sell by slices at the front counter display without time marking. Establishment opened at 11:00 am and as per employee, food items were placed in there at that time. Manager marked the food items with the time immediately. ( veggie , Spinach, cheese, black olives, citi pizzas. Also Stromboli an calzone ) Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21775440

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Information was provided. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21775441

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21775445

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by the trash container at the pizza station. Employee moved the trash container. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21775446

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21775452

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed remote dry storage and walk in cooler at the backside of the place. Plan Review was submitted with missing information. Operator was notified about it. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21775443

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. Form was provided. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21775448

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located by the fryers.Hand sink located by the fryers. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21775449

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: Valeria with 2 months working at the establishment. Valeria must be certified as food handler as soon as possible. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21775453

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restrain. Warning

51-09-4

Detail 21775439

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed previous license was approved for 20 seats, but established has 37 seats on premises. Form was provided. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21775438

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink located by the fryers. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21775447

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed food paper plates stored on the floor. Manager took them from the floor immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-54-4

Detail 21775442

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Splash guard needed for pizza rack located next cut to the hand sink at the pizza station. Warning

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 21198505

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce at 123 F for approximately 2 hrs (as per cook), on the steam .Employee reheated the sauce to 186°f . Corrected On-Site

03E-04-5

Detail 21198504

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed commercially processed marinara sauce at 120 F ( as per employee the can was open approximately 3 hrs and placed on the warmer). Employee reheated the marinara sauce at 180 F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21198501

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener with accumulation of old debris. Employee sent it to 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 21198502

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed water damage on some ceiling tiles.

36-34-5

Detail 21198500

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on some ceiling tiles around the vents.

38-07-4

Detail 21198506

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light covers on ceiling lights at the back prep area. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21198503

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen hand sink at the back.

25-02-4

Detail 21198507

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped plastic knives and spoons for customer self service exposed to contamination at the front counter. Employee inverted all of them. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-07-5

Detail 20913854

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in pizza station. Instructed employee, who washed hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 20913857

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20913852

Intermediate - No soap//No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in hand washing sinks in front counter area. Observed no paper towels in hand washing sink by fryers area.

14-11-4

Detail 20913855

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in freezer for French fries.

14-69-4

Detail 20913853

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in French fries reach in freezer.

38-07-4

Detail 20913851

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in back kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 20913856

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed soiled gaskets in all reach in coolers.

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

50-17-2

Detail 20616734

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expiration date on 10/01/2021

31B-02-4

Detail 20616736

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by pizza prep station and from counter area.

03F-10-5

Detail 20616738

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

51-11-4

Detail 20616735

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed in front counter area.

40-06-5

Detail 20616739

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell on single use plate. Operator discarded. Observed employee purse on preparation table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20616731

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers on floor by fryers. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 20616733

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lamps in preparation area.

23-03-4

Detail 20616737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance in reach in cooler gaskets beside pizza oven

21-07-4

Detail 20616732

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine 25 ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site