Pizza Hut
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
50
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Pizza Hut stretching back to 2022. On Nov 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Restaurants in Miami Beach average 69, so Pizza Hut trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of sliced apples dented at dry space storage. Operator segregated the can. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two towels stored inside hand sink next triple sink. Operator removed the towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to cook line. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-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. Discussed and provided to operator. Operator print and employees signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled over kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filter missing at cook line.
14-42-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
50
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust at front counter and kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust at front counter and kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler floor in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed walk in cooler floor in disrepair. **Time Extended**
36-10-4
86
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) Employee diluted solution with water. Final reading, 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing containers and cutting boards, no sanitation step. Employee properly set up 3 compartment sink and sanitized items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); milk (55F - Cold Holding) all cold holding at walk in cooler. As per manager, unit door was opened for less than 1 hour. Manager placed products in walk in cooler. Second temperature, cooked potatoes 54F, milk 52F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand sink at cook line. Manager replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler floor in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust at front counter and kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of fryers soled with old food debris. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
47
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas. **Time Extended**
38-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles, vents and light covers soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed the ceiling tiles, vents and light covers soiled with dust **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer, dining room and the kitchen floor and underneath/behind equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed the walk in cooler Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled and air curtains heavily soiled at the back exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed the fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Observed the air curtains have been removed from by the the back door. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed the walls by the mop sink and by the kitchen hand washing sink soiled. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipe underneath the three compartment sink leaking into a container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-21: Observed the pipe underneath the three compartment sink leaking into a container. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
70
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler: pan with cheese sauce dated 5/7 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: pan with cheese sauce dated 5/7. Observed the operator discard the cheese sauce during the inspection. **Warning**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled on a prep table inside the kitchen. Observed the operator placed the can opener into the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the operator could not provide the quaternary test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed the operator a spray bottle with bleach by the on a shelf by the three compartment sink not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 1 dead fly on the floor of the unisex restroom and 5 dead flies on the hallway floor nearby the unisex restroom. Observed employee clean the floor during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles, vents and light covers soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer, dining room and the kitchen floor and underneath/behind equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled and air curtains heavily soiled at the back exit door. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dining areas. **Warning**
38-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipe underneath the three compartment sink leaking into a container. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
33
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Nearby the cookline **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of walk in door in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease underneath the cooking equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
86
Sep 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around the door and the door frame.
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed the walk in cooler and the stand up reach in coolers in front of the cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipe leaking water underneath the three compartment sink into a bucket.
29-11-4
86
Jun 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
95
Jan 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled by 3 compartment sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation in the walk in cooler door.
14-36-5
90
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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. Information was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink by the kitchen entrance with slow draining. Manager placed a request to fix the problem. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hanged up the mop . **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
82
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water container on prep table. Manager moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on prep table. Manager moved it . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching the mozzarella cheese.
10-06-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut.
How does Pizza Hut compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Pizza Hut most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Pizza Hut's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pizza Hut means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pizza Hut inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut is inspected around four times per year on average.
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