Olga Express Sub & Pasta
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
41
Score
Olga Express Sub & Pasta has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Olga Express Sub & Pasta was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Olga Express Sub & Pasta trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with gloves on and immediately grab clean container without washing hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Albert Chinea 10/21/2025 certificate for food manager expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes inside hand wash sink in back kitchen prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution with no label near chemical storage area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup inside bin of seasoning in back kitchen area.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line up shelves in back kitchen area.
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the reach in cooler prep station with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container inside reach in cooler in back kitchen area cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in back dry storage area.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in chest cooler with soiled surface. Operator wiped down. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back dry storage area wall soiled.
36-27-5
41
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach empanadas (125F - Hot Holding) at the front counter area. As per operator, product was recently placed there no more than an hour ago. Operator began to reheat to correct parameters. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal pain gel medicine stored above seasonings and breading at the dry rack shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine and quaternary test kit expired.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed pots, pans, and kitchen utensils stored on shelf that has rust putting the surface. Operator removed dishes and covered shelf with aluminum foil. **Corrected On-Site**
22-31-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as a scoop inside bin of sugar at the dry storage rack. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in kitchen prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of olive oil on floor near dry storage. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind office.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket of chlorine sanitizer on floor near ware washing station. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottles of oil next to cook line with no label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Feb 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on the floor at dry storage area. Operator killed and discarded roach. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at preparation area with spoons and a plastic container in it, as employee rinsed container. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and food preparation area not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer lid at back corner of preparation area in poor repair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exit of establishment. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of plastic water bottles stored on the floor at storage area. Observed fry oil stored on floor of kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall behind shelves at dry storage area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves at preparation area soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed chest freezer at preparation area with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf under flattop griddle and four eye burner soiled with grease debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior vent of first double door reach in cooler at preparation area soiled with debris. Observed at second double door reach in cooler located at preparation area shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar not labeled with common name located in preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed a brisket stored on top of the oven. As per operator cooked at home from his grill for 10 hours. Educated operator not to sell anything cooked from home.
01A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sweet potatoes stored on the floor in the preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed small reach in freezer with exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen and preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door frame in disrepair in the prep area. Reach in cooler gaskets torn in the cookline.
14-11-5
67
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed tongs stored on faucet at hand sink at preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Observed tongs stored on faucet at hand sink at preparation area. **Time Extended**
24-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of sliding door reach-in-cooler at front preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Observed standing water in bottom of sliding door reach-in-cooler at front preparation area. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed chest reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Observed chest reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black substance. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed near exit door near office area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Observed near exit door near office area. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of yams stored on floor across from office. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Observed bag of yams stored on floor across from office. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest reach in freezer gasket in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: Observed chest reach in freezer gasket in disrepair. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
70
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plates stored inside hand sink at preparation area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed near exit door near office area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Observed near cook line and at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest reach in freezer gasket in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed cakes at front counter missing required information. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed chest reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of sliding door reach-in-cooler at front preparation area. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Observed tongs stored on faucet at hand sink at preparation area. **Warning**
24-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of yams stored on floor across from office. **Warning**
08B-38-4
52
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey piccadillo (67F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (71F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at preparation area. As per operator, products were out for service for less than 2 hours. Operator placed products inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Printed and provided employee health reporting agreement and some employees reviewed and signed. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust. Located at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled with black substance at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed bread at customer service area missing required information.
02D-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile at front counter area.
36-32-5
50
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed ground turkey (107F - Cooling) at reach in cooler at storage area. As per manager, item was prepared more than 2 hours prior. Manager reheated item to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5
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.
11-27-4
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 - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at reach in cooler at front counter and storage shelves at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with accumulated grease at front counter.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop touching cauliflower rice and cooked ground turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cooking utensils not inverted at storage area.
24-18-4
43
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded pork (94F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at at front counter area. As per manager, less than 4 hours. Advised manager to take item to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa (48F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at front counter area. Manager placed item inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Located at front counter area.
14-45-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of plastic water bottles stored on floor at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed packages of bread at front counter area missing required information.
02D-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located at preparation area.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black substance at preparation area.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near pressure cookers. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Olga Express Sub & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Olga Express Sub & Pasta on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Olga Express Sub & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Olga Express Sub & Pasta.
How does Olga Express Sub & Pasta compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Olga Express Sub & Pasta most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Olga Express Sub & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Olga Express Sub & Pasta have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Olga Express Sub & Pasta means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Olga Express Sub & Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Olga Express Sub & Pasta is inspected around three times per year on average.
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