Pinecrest Bakery

8394 Sw 40 St, Miami, FL 33155

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Pinecrest Bakery appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. On Jan 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Pinecrest Bakery's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located near ware washing station in the back area. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups inside hand wash sink near the front counter entrance. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the main cook line soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers located across the main cook line not inverted. Operator flipped containers. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles containing oils and sauces not labeled located across the main cook line. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed female employee located at the front counter with soiled gloves touched personal glasses and then touched clean dish with soiled gloves. Operator was coached to change gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-09-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed tray of Ham and Cheese croissants, and a tray of beef pie with no time control label at the front counter on top of the hold holding unit. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing water at the back prep station with no label.

41-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of sugar at front coffee station not labeled. Observed two clear squeeze bottles with containing oil with no label at the cook line.

02D-01-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exit door with gap underneath.

35B-01-4

Basic - Clean and soiled linens not stored separately from one another. Observed soiled linen next to clean prep-ware on a shelving unit located near the prep table and hand wash sink, in the main galley area.

21-15-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vent above corner hand wash station to the left of prep station in the main galley area.

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters at the cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw packaged chicken being thawed at room temperature on shelving unit located in the ware-wash area. As per operator, product was placed there half an hour ago. Operator placed product under cold stream of water for proper thawing **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

May 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pinecrest Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pinecrest Bakery on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pinecrest Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pinecrest Bakery.

How does Pinecrest Bakery compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Pinecrest Bakery most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Pinecrest Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pinecrest Bakery have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pinecrest Bakery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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