South Miami, Miami-Dade County

LA PIZZA

5840 S DIXIE HWY, UNIT A, South Miami, FL 33143

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Sep 15, 2022
City
South Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

29-42-4

Detail 21356751

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

53A-03-7

Detail 21356758

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/ Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21356756

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small plastic cup without handle in the diced tomato container snd in the parmesan cheese container. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21356750

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

08B-47-4

Detail 21356755

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of cheddar cheese stored on the floor of the walk in cooler Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21356757

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the chocking poster to operator Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21356753

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the bathrooms without hand wash sign Warning

24-18-4

Detail 21356752

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at the kitchen area clean kitchen utensil with the FCS side up Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21356754

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles without name label. Warning

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 20729244

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Observed the establishment is Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 20729243

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Observed no mop

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 20724631

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwashing chlorine sanitizing concentration at 10 ppm. Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the chlorine sanitizing solution concentration is corrected Repeat Violation Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20724639

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20724632

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter pizza preparation reach in cooler mozzarella cheese (63 - Cold Holding); ham (49 - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (50 - Cold Holding); diced tomsto (54 - Cold Holding); blue cheese (56 - Cold Holding); ground beef (53 - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (54 - Cold Holding). Per operator less than three hours Operator is putting ice under the food to improve cooling process Observed at kitchen. ; ground beef (36 - Cold Holding); tomato paste (52 - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (56 - Cold Holding); ground beef (57 - Cold Holding); alfredo sauce (50 - Cold Holding); fettuccine (52 - Cold Holding); spaghetti (51 - Cold Holding). Per operator less than three hours. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20724635

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in the triple sink hand wash sink a plastic carafe stored in it. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20724637

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20724633

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter hand wash sink no paper towels Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20724634

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at the kitchen area a small plastic cup without handle used as scoop in the cheese conatainer. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20724636

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil containers stored on the floor by the triple sink. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20724638

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the front counter reach in cooler. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20724640

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

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 20421070

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher chlorine sanitizing solution concentration at 10 ppm. Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the chlorine sanitizing solution concentration is corrected Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Observed the dishwasher chlorine sanitizing solution concentration at 10 ppm. Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the chlorine sanitizing solution concentration is corrected Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20421071

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the triple sink soiled - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Observed the wall behind the triple sink soiled Time Extended

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 20419272

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher chlorine sanitizing solution concentration at 10 ppm. Operator must use the triple sink to sanitize equipment, utensils, china,silver and glass ware until the chlorine sanitizing solution concentration is corrected Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20419276

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter pizza station mozzarella cheese (63°F - Cold Holding). Left at ambient temperature. Per operator 2.5 hours. Observed at the front counter pizza station reach in cooler blue cheese (45°F - Cold Holding); ham (49°F - Cold Holding) Observed at the hot kitchen reach in cooler kitchen (); alfredo sauce (53°F - Cold Holding); Beef (51°F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (49°F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than two and a half hour. Observed in the non operational walk in freezer ground beef (44°F - Cold Holding); butter (47°F - Cold Holding) Operator is putting the food items over ice and water to improve cooling. Operator will cook the ground beef and move the butter to the walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20419274

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

02D-02-4

Detail 20419278

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed employee food, fish, stored in the reach in freezer with the establishment fries, not identified as employee food.

14-01-5

Detail 20419273

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small plastic cup without a handle used as scoop in the feta cheese. Observed an aluminum bowl without a handle inside the kitchen salt container

36-27-5

Detail 20419277

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the triple sink soiled

42-01-4

Detail 20419279

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20419275

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the salt container in the kitchen without name label.