LA LEGGENDA PIZZERIA
224 ESPANOLA WAY, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 702-596-0618
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 11 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. Form provided via, The manager printed it.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed at the pizza station.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. On the server picked up and broke some fresh basil and added it to a cooked pizza. I had her remove it.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a water filter on the hand washing sink at the bar.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The cook removed it.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the pizza station.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese (55F) in the preparation reach in cooler. As per the cook she just put it there approximately 30 minutes ago. The cook put inside a cooler to cool down.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice melting in the sink and a water bottle being refilled in the sink at the drink station. The manager removed the bottle and the ice melted.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a blue liquid not labeled. The manager labeled it.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled. The manager labeled the bottles.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine at 0.00 pons. The manager continued to prime it and run and it finally reached 100 Pom's.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Observed at the coffee station.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed around the hood system.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the pizza station.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 the dish washer touch dirty dishes and then touched clean dishes without washing his hands.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 provided via, The manager printed it.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the preparation reach in cooler soiled.
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. Form provided via email. The manager printed it and had everyone sign it.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The chef labeled it.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the front counter.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn at the pizza station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the pizza station. Sign provided via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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.