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PUMMAROLA

1747 ALTON RD, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305-801-3971

Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats14
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2337299
Grade history
MAR 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. As per the cook the items were placed on line at approximately 11:00. The cook put on the time on the products.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook finish a task removed his gloves and put on ew gloves and did a different task.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato sauce in the can opener blade. The cook cleaned it.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a bowl with salad a fork and other proteins on a cutting board at the cook line. The cook discarded the bowl.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn at the cook line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
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Aug 26, 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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Plastic squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The cook labeled it soap.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on a container of pasta. The cook discarded it.
Basic/14-01-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at the cook line. The cook discarded it.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler at the cook line gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the ice machine.
Basic/36-73-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the pony wall by the triple sink damaged at the bottom.
Basic/36-24-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled. The cook labeled them.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a blue liquid. The manager labeled it.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed next to the ice machine.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired on 10-01-2023.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the cook line.
Basic/14-11-5
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High priority/12A-05-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a step stool with a case of arugula on top in front of kitchen hand washing sink. The manager moved both items.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in the sink at the pizza station.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cheese in the upright cooler. The manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. As per the cook the items were placed on line at approximately 11:00. The cook put on the time on the products.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. The chef cleaned it.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal tray on top of hand wash sink by the ice machine. The chef removed it.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed by the triple sink. The manager labeled the spray bottles.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the ice machine. The manager brought towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of salt.
Basic/14-01-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed around the air conditioning vents.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn on several coolers.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind the equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled on several coolers.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic forks and knives not inverted in plastic containers.
Basic/25-06-4

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.