Pieology Pizzeria
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Pieology Pizzeria, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Pieology Pizzeria is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 31, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed storage shelves rusted across triple sink.
22-31-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed pizza boxes not inverted on top shelves at prep area. Operator inverted the boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at front counter.
29-49-6
82
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Aug 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
23
Feb 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing pizzas and walk to walk-in cooler, bring a box and no glove change.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee in cook line, explain to Manager properly wash hands and glove change procedures.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board in front counter. Also can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under units at the front counter.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout establishment including the drains at the front counter.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of dust in fan cover at the walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in middle reach in cooler at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at the front counter, Manager discarded solution and replaced with a new one.
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed pecans,pumpkin seeds and croutons containers not labeled with common name, at the front counter.
02D-01-5
35
Dec 6, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the preparation area.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at the front counter.
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on fan covers in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the front counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler at front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall next to 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
61
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food store on nonfood-grade bags inside reach in freezer at the back of the establishment.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking access to hand wash sink. Next to door entrance.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in hand wash sink in front counter. Manager restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout establishment, including floor drains. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in white reach in freezer located at the back of the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves,racks, tables, and other non food contact surfaces throughout establishment **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of soil residue on front reach in cooler on bottom part. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in front counter.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in all front reach in coolers.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pieology Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pieology Pizzeria on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pieology Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pieology Pizzeria.
How does Pieology Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Pieology Pizzeria most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Pieology Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pieology Pizzeria have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pieology Pizzeria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pieology Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pieology Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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