VILLA PIZZA + PASTA BAR
19501 BISCAYNE BLVD, Aventura FL 33180 · 305-974-2946
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Observed cases of water stored on floor behind front counter. Manager moved to shelf.
Observed reach in cooler not maintained in good repair with ambient temperature of 64°F. No TCS foods were stored in cooler. Manager has a work order with maintenance to repair. Advised manager not to store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee taking customer order, then handling tongs to remove pizza from oven and serve to customers without first washing hands first.
Observed cooked identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per manager pizza had only been out for about 45 mins.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water stored on floor by back door.
Observed case of pizza boxes stored on floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification for Ana Anaya expired as of 11/24/23. No other certification provided. As per manager she has an appointment this month to renew.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in warewash area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being stored in container of seasonings.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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/ Observed 4 employees present and engaging in food preparation with no certified food manager present.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Person in charge removed all items and began to clean.
Standing water in bottom of reach-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.