Pizzafiore
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
32
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Pizzafiore, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 16, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 71, which Pizzafiore's 32 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
7
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands at the three compartment sink with no soap and the. Wash hands at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Inspector coached employees on where to wash every time and with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler: raw burger patties stored above whole green bell peppers Discussed with the operator, the proper storage of food. Provided the handout. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee wash hands at the three compartment sink with no soap and the. Wash hands at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Inspector coached employees on where to wash every time and with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at the three compartment sink with no soap and the. Wash hands at the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Inspector coached employees on where to wash every time. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout by email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A black bustub stored on the hand washing by the cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through the kitchen and by the large mixer by the walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
32
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside walk in cooler Alfredo sauce (47F - Cooling). As per operator for more than 6 hrs.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside walk in cooler Alfredo sauce (47F - Cooling). As per operator for more than 6 hrs.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board soiled with food debris. Operator laced on washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside walk on cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing behind front counter.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at kitchen. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at storage area.
22-16-4
55
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler across reach in freezer two doors not working and used as a dry storage. Observed reach in cooler gasket pizza station and reach in cooler gasket cook line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed gaskets at cook line still soiled. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored at preparation area and cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored at preparation area and cook line. **Time Extended**
21-10-4
90
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a box of raw shell eggs stored over RTE cooked pasta containers at reach in cooler by cook line. Employee removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil (78F - Cold Holding) at pizza station. As per manager prepared less than three hours. Manager put ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 by email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
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 hired more than 60 days Ramon Delgado. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with Philly steak as per manager prepared more than 24 hours not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents heavily dusty at preparation area,kitchen and cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler across reach in freezer two doors not working and used as a dry storage. Observed reach in cooler gasket pizza station and reach in cooler gasket cook line soiled. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of mozzarella stored on floor at walk in cooler. Employee relocated correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed stored on top of ice machine. Employee clean ice scoop and stored inside ice machine correctly. **Warning**
10-13-5
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-12-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan of walk in cooler soiled and dusty. Observed shelves soiled with grease at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware utensils stored upright at front counter. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor at preparation area near reach in freezer two doors. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service Togo foam plates not inverted across bread station. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area and kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a salt container not labeled at storage area. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored at preparation area and cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4
23
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic with oil (83F - Cold Holding) next to cook line. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed product inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 cheese pizza at pizza station not time mark. As per employee for approximately 3 hrs. Employee properly marked product. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pasta inside reach in cooler across cook line. Operator removed the beef product. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves soiled with grease at kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease next to cook line.
36-27-5
55
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener heavily soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. **Repeat Violation**
38-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment and shelving heavily soiled with grease and debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open canned beverage in reach in cooler in service area.
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
64
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed portioned key lime pie and cheesecake notdate labeled at display cooler at front counter.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with old food debris at window service station. Also observed soiled can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers door handles soiled with food debris at kitchen preparation station.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above soda station.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on shelves above kitchen preparation area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at pizza station.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed throughout kitchen area.
38-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled. Also reach in cooler door gaskets soiled and storage shelves soiled with old grease at kitchen preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind triple sink soiled and throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
50
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on the floor, manager rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
86
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher stored in hand washing sink in kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Small reach in cooler being used for dry storage.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor, employee moved boxes for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausages in reach in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In corner behind cook line/hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizzafiore last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizzafiore on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizzafiore?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pizzafiore.
How does Pizzafiore compare to other restaurants in Miami Shores?
Pizzafiore most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Shores average of 71.
Has Pizzafiore's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizzafiore have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pizzafiore 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 Pizzafiore inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizzafiore is inspected around three times per year on average.
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