Montecatini Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
58
Score
Montecatini Restaurant, located at 14211 Sw 42 St in Miami, FL, had a recent inspection on 2026-04-14 resulting in a moderate risk score. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and four minor violations. The restaurant has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections over its ten recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed one vacuum breaker at the hose bib splitter placed in incorrect spot.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust build up on shelf housing clean food pans above 3 compartment sink.
22-31-4
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. Provided to operator via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed for ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed for two frozen solid tuna and for 6 frozen solid sea bass found in two reach in coolers in the kitchen. Operator removed from packaging to complete thawing process. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken for handwash sink near 3CS.
36-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior vents of main ice machine in the kitchen.
23-03-4
58
Nov 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands first. Instructed employee on proper method.
12A-07-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at pizza station.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler by kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled behind 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
67
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Kitchen cook.
12A-09-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
67
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Sep 26, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 thawed raw mahi fillets, 1 raw tuna filet and 3 raw thawed seabass fillets stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Observed 3 thawed raw mahi fillets stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Discussed proper procedures with manager and chef. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (50F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line as per manager product was out for less than 1 hour. Advised employee to place ice inside surrounding container. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Beef (122F - Hot Holding); Cream sauce (119F - Hot Holding) at steam table as per manager product was place at steam table approximately 2 hours prior. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed establishment added pastry room across from office area containing preparation table, microwave and mixer, no hand sink. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed on approved plans electrical panel room converted to pastry preparation area containing reach in cooler preparation table, microwave and mixer. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed basting brush at pastry area. **Warning**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Observed ambient thermometer in disrepair at preparation cooler at cook line. **Warning**
05-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside sugar container at storage area. Manager removed cup. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with black substance at dining area. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and three compartment sink. Observed knives stored between reach in coolers at cook line. Employee removed knives. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 thawed raw mahi fillets, 1 raw tuna filet and 3 raw thawed seabass fillets stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Observed 3 thawed raw mahi fillets stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Discussed proper procedures with manager and chef. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on microwave and drink on preparation shelf. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of mushroom soup stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pork belly thawing in standing water at three compartment sink. Employee removed product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
26
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside kitchen handwashing sink, operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside rice container, operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of milk stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. None at all employees skipping sanitizing step, discussed with operator and he explained to the employee the proper procedures, employee filled up sanitizing compartment.
22-43-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin at pizza station needs label
02D-01-5
64
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a Y connection with no vacuum breaker installed at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board green soiled at wash ware area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine next to three components sink.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of potatoes stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Person in charge removed it from the walk in **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At grill area, person in charge moved all towel's to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles in use not labeled, grill area.
02D-01-5
64
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (48 F - Cold Holding); As per manager less than 1 hour, moved it to bottom of reach in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter hose without a vacuum breaker at mop sink. Manager had the breaker asked employee to install it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled at prep station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by brooms at coffee and pizza station. Manager removed them **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed air gap at back door in pastry station.
35B-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer water by three compartment sink and pizza station. Manager removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed prepared food not labeled at walk in cooler.
02D-01-5
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