BLAZE PIZZA
12305 SW 137 AVE UNIT 306, Miami FL 33186 · 305 847 9440
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold table at front counter. As per operator since the night before. Operator discarded the products.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at preparation table to the right of pizza oven arugula (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator out for less than 2 hours. Was placed in reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at front counter surface soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned surface during time of inspection. Observed at dinning area soda machine nozzles, back plate and ice chute soiled with black mold like substance.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at front kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above pizza station to the left of pizza oven soiled with dust.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in walk in cooler accumulation of dust on vent cover.
Mar 13, 2026Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on preparation table at front counter. Operator cleaned counter during time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of dust in vent cover in walk in cooler.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Dumpster is shared with shopping plaza.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to-go bags stored on floor to the left of hand wash sink. Operator stored box 6 inches off of floor.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands and engage in food preparation. Discussed with employee properly hand washing procedures. Employee took off gloves and washed hands and put new gloves on.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold table at front counter. As per operator since the night before. Operator discarded the products.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold table at front counter. As per operator since the night before. Operator discarded the products.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen area.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table across from pizza station. Operator removed phone.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on prep table across from pizza station. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Jan 10, 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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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed next to prep sink at storage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on table with pizza boxes. Employee removed the phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nest in on shelves across triple sink. Operator inclined containers for proper drying.
Oct 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles located at front counter.
Aug 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (47 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Addison Alvarez hired about 2.5 years ago no proof of food safety training.
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. Observed two employees no food employee reporting agreement or employee training.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at pizza station.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles located at front counter.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a iPhone at preparation table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in coolers gaskets soiled front counter.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler front counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed for vents above prep area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed for both unisex bathrooms.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
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.