MEGA PIZZA
865 COLLINS AVE UNIT #C, Miami Beach FL 33139
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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. Provided to operator via email.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe a case of raw chicken stored over blocks of mozzarella cheese in a reach in cooler at front counter.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time as public health control for pizza served at front counter. Emailed operator for to fill out.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a measuring cup with no handle in a bag of flour used to portion flour at dry storage.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards at cook line with deep marks and not easily cleaned.
Food stored on floor. Observed bags of flour stored on the floor at dry storage.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed an accumulation of grease on hood filters at cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on oven handle at cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris at front counter next pizza oven. Observed shelves in reach in cooler at dry storage soil with mold like substance.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed time as a health control missing items utilizing in time.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler by front counter.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza cases on floor at hallway by kitchen entrance.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Provided to operator via email.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed missing license number and items time is used for in the written procedures.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers hamburger undercooked without a consumer advisory posted. Provided to operator and posted.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled throughout kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing by pizza oven.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler by front counter.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided via email to operator. Operator printed and filled it out.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance Observed Ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler by front counter.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mops in front of hand-sink. Employee removed it.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gasket soiled throughout kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cheese at reach-in cooler at warewashing area.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed pizza dough stored near hand washing sink exposed to splash.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frying oil stored on floor at warewashing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer gaskets soiled at area.
Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at front counter.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken wings being thawed in three compartment sink in an improper manner. Running water was provided for proper defrost I got.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sausage (47F - Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler at front counter. As per employee, sausage was being used to make pizza.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed person in charge no knowing how to calibrate thermometer using ice and water. Coached person in charge on correct procedure.
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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email.
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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements form, form was signed during inspection.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed spatula stored between wall and three compartment sink at ware washing area. Removed by manager.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bottle of Pepsi inside reach-in cooler at preparation area. Person in charge of removed bottle.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at kitchen area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses near ovens. Person in charge removed tongs.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided person in charge with choking poster via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach-in cooler at front counter.
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