Pesto
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
70
Score
Pesto appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 19, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Miami Beach restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bolognese (110F - Hot Holding) in the steam table. The cook said she put it there approximately 1 hour ago. The cook turned the steam table on. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrub brush in the hand washing sink. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired on 10-01-2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of water bottles on the floor. The cook put them on a rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. **Warning** **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over apples in the upright cooler in the back room. The manager moved the items to the correct shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two metal cans of tomatoes weighing 6.38 pounds each. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the temperature maxed out at 153°F. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
16-54-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled throughout. The manager labeled them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
43
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of water bottles and soda cans not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
08B-47-4
82
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves on without washing hands. Instructed employee to remove gloves and washed hands and he did. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash container inside handsink located next to reach in cooler at kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Mario Contreras hired more than 60 days ago with no employee food handler certificate.
53B-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At preparation table across cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal bottle of water and cellphone stored at preparation area across cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pasta with no hairnet.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler across cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken not covered stored at real in cooler across cook line.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area across cook line.
21-12-4
50
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, they started signing form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink with hose in it. Employee removed hose. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area.
08B-38-4
67
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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. Emailed employee reporting agreement form to Operator.
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. Emailed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has a hot water sanitizing dish machine, no measuring device made available to measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer.
16-62-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stained located at prep cooler, across from cookline.
14-09-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pesto last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pesto on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pesto?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pesto.
How does Pesto compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Pesto most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Pesto's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pesto have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pesto 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 Pesto inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pesto is inspected around three times per year on average.
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