Amici's Fine Foods

1629 N Hiatus Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Amici's Fine Foods stretching back to 2023. Amici's Fine Foods was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Compared to other Pembroke Pines restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handled dirty dishes then removed clean dishes from plastic crates
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle on utensils rack containing a blue liquid identified as a degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher, washed and rinse utensils without sanitizing utensils
16-13-5
74
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - 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. -Observed no time mark on noodles and garlic in oil at wait station held using time a public health control. Per operator, both items prepared 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bacon bits in reach in cooler. Operator relocate bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over container with basil in glass door refrigerator. Operator relocate basil to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed ground meat thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
06-01-5
67
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee used bare hands to dispense cheese.
09-01-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use scoops in unclean water at 79F.
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over container with basil in reach in cooler. Operator relocate basil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on containers with marinara sauces stored in walk in cooler . Per operator, sauces cooked on 2/18/2024.
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases with napkins stored on floor in passage way.
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooked noodles stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
50
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored precooked over bacon bits in glass door cooler. Operator relocate bacon bits **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse stored on shelf next to clean food containers.
40-06-5
64
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects buzzing around in kitchen areas.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on lasagna and pasta stored in walk-in cooler and other refrigerators. Per operator, both items were cooked on 06/26-06/27/2023.
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed pizza boxes stored on floor in passage way.
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with pizza sauces stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amici's Fine Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amici's Fine Foods on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amici's Fine Foods?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Amici's Fine Foods.

How does Amici's Fine Foods compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?

Amici's Fine Foods most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.

Has Amici's Fine Foods' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amici's Fine Foods have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Amici's Fine Foods means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Amici's Fine Foods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amici's Fine Foods is inspected around three times per year on average.