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PUMMAROLA.

3328 N MIAMI AVE, Miami FL 33127 · 3058013971

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2334468
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
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/
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Return visit Mar 10, 2026 · Time Extended
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meatballs at reach in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 10, 2026 · Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Return visit Mar 10, 2026 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 10, 2026 · Time Extended
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Return visit Mar 10, 2026 · Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area and dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 10, 2026 · Time Extended
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Return visit Mar 10, 2026 · Time Extended
The state's own report →
Jan 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag of pasta stored inside handsink at kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no food manager certificate for Jerry Brown.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
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/
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meatballs at reach in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil bucket not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor near handsink at kitchen.
Basic/08B-47-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area and dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lasagna (50F - Cold Holding) at reach on cooler kitchen.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (50F - Cold Holding) at reach on cooler kitchen.
High priority/03A-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Grilled chicken held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles soiled by kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler across cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled throughout kitchen area. Observed Wall soiled by dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler across from slicer soiled. Manager clean gasket during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Jul 29, 2025 · Time Extended
Jun 27, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed COOKED SPAGHETTI (56F - Cooling) at reach in cooler, as per manager more than six hours.
High priority/03D-01-5/Warning
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves and task without washing hands. Coached employee on proper handwashing procedure. Employee then washed hands and placed new gloves on.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed COOKED SPAGHETTI (56F - Cooling) at reach in cooler, as per manager more than six hours.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed CARBONARA SAUCE (88F - Hot Holding) at steam table. Employee reheated sauce to 177F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer at prep area soiled with food debris. Observed can opener at prep table soiled with food debris. Manager took can over to wash.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at the interior of ice machine at ware washing area.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing with a reading of 0ppm.
Basic/16-55-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic and metal containers wet nesting at warewashing area.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed lighting cloth under cutting board employee removed piping cloth from under cutting board during inspection.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler across from slicer soiled. Manager clean gasket during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for three component sink and dish machine. Operator placed order immediately.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observe interior of ice machine soiled. Operator discarded ice and cleaned interior of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed purple cutting board located in the dry rack shelf with cut marks and no longer cleanable. Operator discarded immediately.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located at the prep station with broken door handle.
Basic/14-11-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall next to mop sink in disrepair.
Basic/36-24-5
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler and freezer with soiled interior located across the prep area.
Basic/22-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to hand wash sink located next to cook line.
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels located at hand wash sink near cook line. Operator restocked.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing glass cleaner with no label. Operator labeled immediately.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with soiled interior. Operator discarded ice, cleaned, and sanitized interior of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles located at the kitchen cook line soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at three compartment sink broken / missing.
Basic/36-03-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable located next to cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handles at the middle reach in cooler broken.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers located across the cook line soiled. Operator wiped down immediately.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine.
Intermediate/16-36-4
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/
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used cup without handle to scoop ice. Operator was educated.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at the kitchen prep and cook line.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives in between wall and three compartment sink. Operator removed immediately.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on plastic container at dry rack station. Operator removed immediately.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator discarded cloth.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle of oil near cook line not labeled. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.