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ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA

2626 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Coral Gables FL 33134

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 10 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats92
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2333751
Grade history
DEC 24
MAY 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10+ live flies landing on slicer used to slice eggplant in the back kitchen area, 20+ live flies flying and landing on preparation table and pizza dough by back kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2025037594May 9, 2025Jun 16, 2025$400

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Kitchens employee.
High priority/12A-09-4
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation, of food debris to top surface of oven, kitchen shelves, pizza workspace ta table.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at kitchen, can opener soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. By kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-08-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at front counter( pizza station) scoops for cheese, tomato sauce, with handle in contact with the product.
Basic/10-01-5
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a food cart. Manager removed it.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at tea-coffee station. Manager placed a new roll on dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen by cook area.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed by bar entrance tiles in disrepair.
Basic/36-17-5
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet at men's bathroom leaking. As per manager they are waiting for the plumbing company to fix it.
Basic/29-08-4
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Manager changed the solution..
Basic/21-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at pizza station, reach in coolers located with standing water.
Basic/29-49-6
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dishwashing area with black mold.
Basic/36-27-5
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at men's restroom. As per manager, the plumbing company will fix it at anytime soon.
Basic/29-11-4
May 8, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Observed slicer at kitchen soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · can opener has been clean. Slicer needs a deep cleaning Time Extended
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen, dishwashing area.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Around kitchen area.
Basic/36-03-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At front by pizza station.
Basic/36-17-5/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. By kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Pizza station.
Basic/36-64-5/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Pizza peel at kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Also observed at kitchen, prep table grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Pizza station.
Basic/36-02-5/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around kitchen area and pizza station.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2025 · Time Extended
May 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean utensils soiled. Slicer soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed soiled slicer. Time Extended/Return visit May 7, 2025 · observed slicer soiled. Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed accumulating debris in kitchen. Time Extended/Return visit May 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed tiles missing by kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-24-5/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed missing tiles by kitchen entrance. Time Extended/Return visit May 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Objectionable odors in kitchen/ front pizza station or other areas of the establishment.
Basic/36-64-5/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed objectionable odors throughout establishment. Time Extended/Return visit May 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
Basic/33-34-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection bserved storage area not clean and not organized. Time Extended/Return visit May 7, 2025 · Time Extended
soiled floors at pizza station carpeting.
Basic/36-10-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed soiled floors at pizza station carpeting. Time Extended/Return visit May 7, 2025 · Time Extended
May 7, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 28 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

4 High priority4 Intermediate20 Basic
Show 28 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken wings cooked at 1:00 pm. At 3:30 pm temperature between 75°F and 80°F. Observed at pizza station and walk in cooler. Employee reheated chicken wings to 165°F.
High priority/03D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 10+ live flies landing on slicer used to slice eggplant in the back kitchen area, 20+ live flies flying and landing on preparation table and pizza dough by back kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta at front pizza station used for soup found at 66°F.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta at pizza station used for soup at 66°F. Also found chicken wings at 66° at front counter.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Observed slicer at kitchen soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Intermediate/05-10-4/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at kitchen.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Warning
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen, dishwashing area.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Around kitchen area.
Basic/36-03-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees without hair restraint at kitchen.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease all around and behind kitchen equipment.
Basic/36-01-4/Warning
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At front by pizza station.
Basic/36-17-5/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. By kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use spatulas stored between shelves.
Basic/10-17-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at kitchen the stove with accumulation of food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Pizza station.
Basic/36-64-5/Warning
Pizza peel at kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Also observed at kitchen, prep table grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At kitchen by the ice machine.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In different reach in coolers trough out the kitchen
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at front bar.
Basic/29-20-5/Warning
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Pizza station.
Basic/36-02-5/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around kitchen area and pizza station.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer solution
Basic/16-05-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container without label.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
Jan 30, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At pizza station.
High priority/12A-07-5/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed employee beginning to work, touching clean containers without washing his hands. Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean utensils soiled. Slicer soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed soiled slicer. Time Extended
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwashing area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed no paper towels at handwashing sink near dishwashing area. Time Extended
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwashing area.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed standing water in dishwashing area. Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed accumulating debris in kitchen. Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed tiles missing by kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-24-5/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed missing tiles by kitchen entrance. Time Extended
Objectionable odors in kitchen/ front pizza station or other areas of the establishment.
Basic/36-64-5/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed objectionable odors throughout establishment. Time Extended
Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
Basic/33-34-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection bserved storage area not clean and not organized. Time Extended
soiled floors at pizza station carpeting.
Basic/36-10-4/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · At the time of callback inspection observed soiled floors at pizza station carpeting. Time Extended
Dec 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At pizza station.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean utensils soiled. Slicer soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwashing area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza peel on floor. Manager removed the peel.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwashing area.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed tiles missing by kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-24-5
Objectionable odors in kitchen/ front pizza station or other areas of the establishment.
Basic/36-64-5
Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
Basic/33-34-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5
soiled floors at pizza station carpeting.
Basic/36-10-4
Jun 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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 employee changing tasks from soiled equipment to prep area without washing hands and changing gloves.
High priority/12A-13-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. By kitchen entrance.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Front counter and seating area.
Basic/36-64-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at seating area boxes for pizza( takeout) not properly stored.
Basic/25-05-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in hand sink by pizza station.
Basic/29-20-5
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. By pizza station pizza soiled.
Basic/36-10-4
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fork soiled at front rack for utensils. Employee took it to the dishwashing area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensil for pizza stored on floor. Manager hung the the pizza's shovel.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.