Ossobuco

2801 Florida Ave A, Miami, FL 33133

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Ossobuco appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed at front line grill area reach in cooler raw picanha beef store over cooked short ribs.

08A-08-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use hand sink at cook line as prep sink and pour water from pasta into sink to strain pasta.

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored at prep line shelf.

24-05-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area 6 plastic gallons of cooking oil stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler a bucket of bones and marrow stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line oven doors.

10-20-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in containers of flour, sugar and rice at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

10-01-5

May 14, 2025

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 at front grill/bar area reach in cooler, raw beef tenderloins stored over cooked onions and carrots. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed coffee machine drain line draining into hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen next to dish washing area.

31A-10-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at larger ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at ceiling above walk in cooler.

36-36-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at dry storage area in containers of bread crumbs and sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed for cook chill packages of beef's in walk in coolers not labeled with time of packaging. As per chef from the day before"

03G-53-1

Apr 30, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit available for three compartment sink, quaternary and for dish machine, chlorine test kit.

16-37-1

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand washing sink located at entrance of kitchen pipe leaking under sink. Operator tightened pipe under sink. No longer leaking. **Corrected On-Site**

29-11-4

Dec 20, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.

31B-03-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by the walk in freezer.

36-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gaskets torn and disrepair.

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation encrusted grease and food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the ware washing area.

38-07-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for both male and female bathrooms.

32-04-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed throughout kitchen and prep area.

36-36-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ossobuco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ossobuco on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ossobuco?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ossobuco.

How does Ossobuco compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Ossobuco most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Ossobuco's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ossobuco have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ossobuco 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 Ossobuco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ossobuco is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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