PRIME ITALIAN
101 OCEAN DRIVE, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305-695-8484
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep area soiled either food debris. Manager had can opener washed during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a prep table blocking handwashing sink at prep area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at prep area soiled. Manager had employee clean interior of ice machine during inspection.
Reach-in cooler/ Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
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Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed a fire extinguisher at cook line in the recharge zone.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 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 quad sanitizer chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine at 0ppm at bar area, instructed staff to only use main dishwasher machine.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Maintenance installed new vacuum breaker unit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled, manager requested staff to wash and sanitize it.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed under equipment at cook line area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under cook line area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dusted wall behind dishwasher machine, also next to stove grill at cook line.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by walk in cooler.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with breadcrumbs not labeled at preparation area. Employee placed label.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towel at handsink located by prep area. Elmo replenished paper towel.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the dishwasher area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by pizza station.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dishwashing area.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at the prep area and front counter.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw meat balls over vegetables in the reach in drawer cooler at the cook line. The manager moved the meatballs to the bottom shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink. The manager had maintenance install a vacuum breaker.
Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. The manager had the can opener and blade washed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed above the dish machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Semolina container with bowl with no handle.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at ware washing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at ware washing area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees cutting onions while wearing watch at kitchen area. Manager had staff removed jewelry.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan grill soiled.
Stored food not covered. Observed chicken and crab not covered at walk-in freezer.
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.