Bari Pizza

17168 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Bari Pizza has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Bari Pizza's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Observed Employee touching and plating salad with his 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.
09-01-4
High Priority - Observed raw beef stored over/not properly separated from various ready-to-eat sauces in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Observed cooked lasagna prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Observed bag of flour stored on floor in dry storage area. Chef moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
55
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in restroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Observed 2oz cup being used to dispense various seasonings.
14-01-5
Basic - Observed cases of oil being stored on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pans of chicken stored uncovered and stacked in walk cooler with bottom of pan in direct contact with chicken. Advised chef and he instructed employee to cover all chicken and separate. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
43
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
78
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Cardboard used to line a container of shredded cheese and lining prep table. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various foods being stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
58
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing and insulation is exposed. Located in dry storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven door removed. As per chef maintenance was called to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of sodas being stored on floor in hallway, cases of oil being stored on floor in dry storage area and cases of food on floor in walk in cooler/freezer.
08B-38-4
58
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being stored in container of sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil being stored on floor in dry storage area and various foods stored on floor in walk in cooler/freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door.
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed takeout containers and pizza boxes being stored on floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour removed from their original container placed in plastic containers and not labeled.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bari Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bari Pizza on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bari Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bari Pizza.

How does Bari Pizza compare to other restaurants in North Miami Beach?

Bari Pizza most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the North Miami Beach average of 72.

Has Bari Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bari Pizza have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bari Pizza 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 Bari Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bari Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.