PICCOLA PIZZERIA
5227 NW 79 AVE, Miami FL 33166 · 786-630-0159
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands first, instructed employee on proper method.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler at kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over shredded cheese bag inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored foods as per safety storage requirements.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup stored inside croutons container in kitchen. Operator removed cup.
Sep 25, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer blade guard on prep table in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed over sandwich prep table in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by mop sink.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed dirty dishes from table and then proceed to serve food without washing hands. Informed employee on proper hand washing method.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Tiramisu in reach in cooler with no date marked. As per operator, item has been in reach in cooler for 2 days. Advised operator to properly label item.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substances. Manager discarded the ice and clean the interior of the ice machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumped ice in hand washing sink.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no service date mark on water filter near the hand sink.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen area above the preparation area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed groove white cutting board near the Bain marie at kitchen.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watch and bracelets while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restrain engage in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair located in the kitchen near the bain marie.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed non seating establishment with 10 chairs.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located near the bain marie.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed metal bowls not inverted above microwave located in the kitchen area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored throughout the kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles not labeled with common name through the kitchen.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tiramisu date marked on September 9th and 11th, 2023 inside reach in cooler in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tiramisu date marked on September 9th and 11th, 2023 inside reach in cooler in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink inside kitchen. Operator provided paper towel.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge does not know how to calibrate probe thermometer. Operator was trained by Inspector hot to calibrate probe thermometer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum cup stored inside gorgonzola cheese container in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed cup.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint inside kitchen. Operator put a hair restraint.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave interior on shelf inside kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets inside kitchen.
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.