PISTACCHIO
188 NE 23 ST, Miami FL 33137 · 786-731-9946
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 3 visits since May 2025
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3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 16 chairs inside and outside approximately 22 chairs. License approved for 10 chairs.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk container not dated at front counter reach in cooler. As per employee opened a day prior.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two spoons stored inside hand sink front counter by coffee. Employee removed.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by entrance of ware washing area front counter.
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by entrance of ware washing area front counter.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed tomatoes pizza,burrata and mortadella pizza and pepperoni pizza time marked with no written procedures. Manager printed and filled out.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean containers stored next to hand sink exposed to splash by coffee station. Employee removed.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates above ice machine not inverted not protected by front counter. Observed clean containers at ware washing area not inverted.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two plastic bottles of water stored on prep area by juice machine front counter. Employee removed.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 16 chairs inside and outside approximately 22 chairs. License approved for 10 chairs.
Food stored on floor. Observed bread containers stored on floor at walk in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching semolina by walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets by front counter soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored by prep area front counter.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a bottle of water stored on prep table near utensils for desserts. Employee discarded.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed three employees wearing jewelry rings,wearing a wrist watch and bracelets.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle stored inside pesto sause and cream cheese.
No cleaning access to grease trap.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked with storage racks and garbage can by ware washing area. Employee removed during inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open bottle of water stored inside reach in cooler by front counter. Employee discarded.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed several green cloths soiled at front counter exposed.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed uncovered milk container stored near to hand sink at front counter exposed to splash. Employee discarded.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside bucket by ware washing area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled by dish washer entrance area.
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.