PICCOLA PIZZERIA

Name: PICCOLA PIZZERIA
Address: 2600 NW 87 AVE STE 26, DORAL, FL, 33172, US
Rating: 37.4

2600 NW 87 AVE STE 26, DORAL, FL 33172

License #2328602

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

37.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 1, 2026 · 9 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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PICCOLA PIZZERIA in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 37.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 79 total violations — 6 critical, 26 major, 47 minor.

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September 22, 2023

The latest inspection on October 1, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker at prep table at kitchen area. N
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service aluminum trays stored not inverted.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed flip top all throughout cooking/prep and dishwasher area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at some cooling units.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towel at unit next to dishwasher machine.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelf where clean and sanitized equipment is stored at kitchen area.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cleaned sanitized kitchen utensils stored food contact first at table rack in the kitchen.
[42-02-4] Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed several items stored obstructing the use of mop sink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with not handle inside blue cheese at reach in cooler at cooking line. Staff removed the container.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC returns soiled all throughout kitchen area.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cooking utensils stored not inverted at preparation table at kitchen line. Staff removed and placed utensils handle first.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna steaks thawed in commercially ROP bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen. Staff removed tuna steaks from ROP bags, as per chef product has been thawed from the previous day.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored next to clean serving plates at preparation table at kitchen area. Staff removed the phone.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two person at cooking line engaged in food preparation and not hair restraint.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bags of flour and cooking oil container stored on the floor at dry storage area. Staff placed food back in the racks.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine at 0PPM. Instructed staff to set up three compartment sink for proper sanitation.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over cleaned vegetable and ready to eat sauces. Staff removed and placed eggs on bottom shelf.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna steaks thawed in commercially ROP bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen. Staff removed tuna steaks from ROP bags, as per chef product has been thawed from the previous day.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine warewashing machine and not test strip available, also not test kit available for quad sanitizer at three compartment sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink next to dishwashing machine.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled green like substance inside ice machine located at coffee station.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner located under kitchen prep table next to reach in cooler. Observed pan and pots under preparation area near three compartment sink. Employee inverted .
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ROP raw tuna fish no longer frozen, stored at reach in cooler inside kitchen. Employee cut open bags.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on floor at dry storage closet, next to kitchen microwaves.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice located at coffee espresso station. Employee removed ice handle from ice.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses located on oven door handle at kitchen area. Employee removed tongs from oven.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 76F next to kitchen mixer. Employee discard water.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons stored upright, not presented handle first, located on shelving near pizza station.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic to go containers on to of prep table. Employee inverted.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold-like substance on wall behind three compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with oil ,vinegar and Nutella located inside kitchen.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6+ live fruit flies on single service boxes of cup lids and to-go bags, stored on shelves above kitchen mixer and scale.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a box of surface floor cleaner stored on top of reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee removed chemicals from kitchen prep area.
[11-27-4] 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. Discussed with employee and provided handouts. Printed and provided to employee.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed paper towel, handwash sign, soap and pipes were a handwash sink was located before, between dishwasher machine and mop sink. Handwash sink is needed at ware washing area.
[16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection.
[11-26-1] 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. Discussed with employee and provided printed form.