AZZURRO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR
18001 COLLINS AVE, Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160 · 305.692.5600
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 and emailed form to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Observed self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection for food. Advised manager that establishment needs to install sneezeguards to protect food from contamination.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Manager added.
No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Manager added.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Manager discarded..
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In-use tongs stored on stove door handle between uses. Chef removed.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Observed establishment offering poached eggs and raw salmon. However menu does not identify that items are/ contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Ceiling tile missing in warewash and dry storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on stove door handle between uses. Chef removed.
Walk in cooler Floor in disrepair.
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Observed establishment offering raw salmon. However menu does not identify that items are/ contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in reach in cooler in waiter station.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located in buffet area.
Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense fruit and various seasonings.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 866 NE 79 ST, Miami — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored directly over various ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Chef rearranged.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in bar area. Chef added.
Observed establishment offering raw salmon. However menu does not identify that items are/ contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Observed dry storage shelves containing food with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 2, 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
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being stored in hand washing sink. Located in kitchen area. Chef removed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of rice and flour. Chef removed.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in dry storage area. Chef instructed employee to remove.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef being stored on top of cooked chicken. Chef rearranged.
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 and emailed form to operator.
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 and emailed form to operator.
Observed establishment offering raw salmon and raw tuna but menu does not identify that items are raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags being stored on shelf with food. Located in dry storage area. Chef removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler due to cooler leaking. Located in backup prep cooler.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Located on bar counter in customer reach. Chef moved.
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.