PIOLA
4961 SHERIDAN ST #37A, Hollywood FL 33021 · 786.362.5165
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since March 2024
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on top of water heater next to mop sink and back door in kitchen area away from food prep area. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized, and baited around top of water heater
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In salad station fliptop lower cooler, portioned raw smoked salmon above container of chocolate sauce. Employee moved salmon to bottom of cooler.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 220F+ at room temperature. Unable to calibrate.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at server station in dining area. Employee labeled as cleaner.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Metal soufflé cup in quinoa at salad station. Employee removed. 2) Plastic container in container of tomato sauce in pizza w door lowboy cooler. Employee removed.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top beverage container on kitchen make line at cold unit.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage container on kitchen make line at cold unit.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle soiled dishes to load dishwasher with gloved hands then proceed to handle container of food item without changing gloves then proceed back to ware washing. Discussed with operator. Employee removed gloves and wash hands after finishing ware washing
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at front line flip top. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door low top on cook line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths on cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon stored above cooked pasta, cooked meat sauce in salad flip top. Operator reorganized
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing purple substance at front counter not labeled, operator labeled table cleaner
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door low top under pasta line
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta Station-; Cooked Pasta (40-52F - Cold Holding) Per chef food item in unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan overfilled. Chef removed overfilled portion and stored in walk in cooler to quick chill.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Employee removed during inspection.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front and back of the house.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of double doors reach in freezer in storage area.
Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled during inspection.
Jan 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed at front pizza line and in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on top of water heater next to mop sink and back door in kitchen area away from food prep area. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized, and baited around top of water heater
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed small buildup on top of water heater. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized, and baited around top of water heater
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle stored in burrata at front line. Operator removed
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading over 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm.
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen wearing wrist bands. Employee removed.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee yogurt container in kitchen glassfront cooler on shelf with beer glasses. Manager discarded yogurt.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Squeeze bottles of oil at front counter mini fliptop and set cook line in kitchen not labeled. Employee labeled all bottles. 2) container of salt at front counter not labeled. Employee labeled.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate1 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 dish washer machine at 0 PPM. Operator primed machine, now 100 PPM.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding). In unit over 4 hours. Not held on or below 41F. Food not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding). In unit over 4 hours. Not held on or below 41F. Food not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing at pizza station. Observed food residue in drain. Per operator food debris dumped in sink.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dish washer machine at 0 PPM.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on side of prep table in kitchen hanging close to floor surface operator removed.
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.