GAETANO'S PIZZA
9806 SW 77 AVENUE, Miami FL 33156 · 786-542-5860
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
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. Form was provided.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at front counter handsink; sponge stored inside. Employees removed during inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in back of kitchen at exit.
Nov 20, 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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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at back kitchen exit.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last copy not on site.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Full red tomato 6 lb with dent. As per operator; they're sending it back to delivery.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves on dry dish rack with dust accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler at front counter and in kitchen.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection not on site.
Jun 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed garlic rolls stored in Nonfood-grade bags at station. Employee placed products in food grade bags.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certification for Rosa Gambino expired on 11/19/2024.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor at pizza station. Employee placed bucket at 6 inches from floor.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front counter. Operator added sanitizer, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes sauce at standing reach in cooler. Operator relocated the shell eggs to the bottom part of the reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200 ppm) at pizza station. Operator added water to get 100 ppm.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread inside of thank bag at pizza station. Operator started to change the bags.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary + 400 ppm). Operator added water to get 200 ppm.
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. Form was provided.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on precooked chicken at reach in cooler. Operator changed the label.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved to a shelf.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 85° F front counter. Operator discarded the water.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (70 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table front counter. Operator moved the garlic in oil to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. And the owner added the product to the time as a public health control to manage it with time.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomatoes sauce not date marked at reach in cooler. As per operator was made it two days ago.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pans and pots stored not inverted on the shelves above mix machine.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under three compartment sink.
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.