Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

PESTO

723 N LINCOLN LN UNIT 103, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 19, 2026
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24383198

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bolognese (110F - Hot Holding) in the steam table. The cook said she put it there approximately 1 hour ago. The cook turned the steam table on. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24383197

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrub brush in the hand washing sink. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24383200

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired on 10-01-2025.

08B-38-4

Detail 24383199

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of water bottles on the floor. The cook put them on a rack. Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24088370

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: 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 Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. Warning Time Extended

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 24066539

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two metal cans of tomatoes weighing 6.38 pounds each. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 24066536

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over apples in the upright cooler in the back room. The manager moved the items to the correct shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-56-4

Detail 24066535

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the temperature maxed out at 153°F. Warning

16-62-1

Detail 24066537

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24066538

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 Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24066534

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-54-4

Detail 24066532

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24066533

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled throughout. The manager labeled them. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23500893

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

36-34-5

Detail 23500891

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

08B-47-4

Detail 23500892

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of water bottles and soda cans not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 23304174

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves on without washing hands. Instructed employee to remove gloves and washed hands and he did. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23304176

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash container inside handsink located next to reach in cooler at kitchen.

53B-02-5

Detail 23304177

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 employee Mario Contreras hired more than 60 days ago with no employee food handler certificate.

50-09-4

Detail 23304171

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 23304172

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At preparation table across cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 23304178

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal bottle of water and cellphone stored at preparation area across cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 23304175

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pasta with no hairnet.

23-03-4

Detail 23304170

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler across cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 23304173

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken not covered stored at real in cooler across cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 23304179

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area across cook line.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22652499

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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email.

31A-09-4

Detail 22652500

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink with hose in it. Employee removed hose. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22652498

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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, they started signing form during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22652501

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22652497

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area.