PIZZA RUSTICA

Name: PIZZA RUSTICA
Address: 863 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 92

863 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2326209

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92 Grade B / 100

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PIZZA RUSTICA in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 12, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 5 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 12, 2025 shows 16 observation rows: 5 critical, 6 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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. Provided to operator via email.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers not covered inside walk in cooler.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
[53A-14-4] Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to cook via email.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside WIC, as per cook from previous day.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee training missing date of birth.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside WIC, as per cook from previous day. Observed cheese (49F - Cold Holding) container over filled at cook line reach in cooler, as per cook for approximately 1 hour prior.
[03F-02-5] 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.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

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