PIZZERIA TWIN TOWER BIG AND TASTY
12519 W. OKEECHOBEE RD, Hialeah Gardens FL 33018 · 305-817-1448
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler at front counter ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator less than 4 hour, operator added ice to food items to rapidly cool.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the walk in cooler raw eggs over unwashed produce-coleslaw.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located at cook line observed raw steak stored over bread, milk.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. On the preparation table observed sugar in a container not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle used to scoop lemon pepper.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed lasagna frozen for over 24 hours not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler at preparation area observed employees personal food near not identified.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a watch stored on storage shelves at preparation area.
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler at front counter ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator less than 4 hour, operator added ice to food items to rapidly cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer, located at prep area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler at back kitchen entrance observed raw steak stored over ham.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located at front line observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to transfer food to another working unit or add ice under containers.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsed coffee mixing cup in the hand sink located at front counter.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed meat lasagna operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days, as per owner stored in freezer about 3 days ago. Operator date marked product on site.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a handbag stored under the prep sink at front counter.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, reach in cooler/freezer at back kitchen entrance.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Pizza prep cooler located at front line.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging with food no hair restraint at front counter. Employee placed cap on.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves at dry storage area soiled. Observed gasket at reach in cooler at front counter soiled.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection 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 can opener soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled, oven interior soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled,
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