Pizza Days
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
70
Score
Pizza Days appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Lights in food preparation” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Pizza Days scores about where you'd expect for a Miami Beach restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed hole in ceiling over front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
70
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1st, 2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding)at pizza station flip top. Employee placed cheese in walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tabletop can opener blade soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling over front counter.
36-32-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in low boy at pizza station at 56F ambient. Employees removed all tcs food from cooler and stored in walk in cooler.
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor at walk in freezer soiled with ice cream.
36-10-4
52
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxed with bread not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
90
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink located next to 3 compartment sink block with a rack of bottle of water.
31A-09-4
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 employees Jisel Aslen and Joseph Yigit working with no food handler certification.
53B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage
36-32-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxed with bread not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
74
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsink located at entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided via email to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing by 3 compartment sink.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in disrepair throughout the reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
74
Mar 11, 2024
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 washing sink near three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink near three compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair, reach-in cooler gaskets at preparation area, and cooling unit at walk-in cooler leaking on to plastic container.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing on lights near electrical break panel. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
70
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom at second floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom at second floor. **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing on lights near electrical break panel. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed light shield missing on lights near electrical break panel. **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no effective hair restraint handling food at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed employee with no effective hair restraint handling food at front counter. Coached staff present on hair restraint. **Time Extended**
13-02-4
82
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed ants and roach killer boric powder and fruit fly spray present in establishment. **Warning**
41-05-4
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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements. **Warning**
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary chemical test strips available. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing on lights near electrical break panel. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided person in charge with choking poster. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at kitchen area. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom at second floor. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no effective hair restraint handling food at front counter.
13-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic soda bottles stored not 6 inches off floor near ware washing sink and plastic container of sauce stored on floor at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-47-4
41
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Plan provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two ice cream scoops in water at a temperature of78°F. The owner poured out the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
47
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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. Observed all employee food handler training expired for Milagros Diestra exp. 6/14/2020 and Jorge Mendez exp. 4/20/2022, provided by National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers located at back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed wrapped, large packages of pizza boxes stored on floor, near walkway area, leading to restrooms.
25-05-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Days last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Days on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Days?
Across the inspection record, “lights in food preparation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pizza Days.
How does Pizza Days compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Pizza Days most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Pizza Days' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Days have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizza Days 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 Pizza Days inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Days is inspected around three times per year on average.
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