Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a shopping bag in the hand washing sink at the front couter. The owner removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed carpaccio di manzo and salmon and Avacado on the menu. As per the owner they are served raw. The owner put asterisks next to the items on the menus. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license being displayed expired on 10-01-2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
64
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee cleaning the can opener and then put on gloves and start food preparation without washing his hands.
12A-07-5
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. Form 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a tray and cups in the hand washing sink by the register. The manager removed it.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by the dish machine.
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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee cup on the pizza oven. And in the perpetration reach in cooler at the pizza station.The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket coming off the door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with vegetables on the walk-in cooler floor. The chef put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The manager inverted it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.Provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at the ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above the triple sink.
36-27-5
29
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a case of shell eggs over wine in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. The cook brought soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at the ladies restroom.
32-04-4
67
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
74
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
86
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 the following employees working for more than 60 dats; Celestino; Merna and Cheyenne. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: 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 the following employees working for more than 60 dats; Celestino; Merna and Cheyenne. **Warning** **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
58
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs over champagne in the walk-in cooler l **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-11-5
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 the following employees working for more than 60 dats; Celestino; Merna and Cheyenne. **Warning**
53B-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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand wash in the ware washing blocked by dough trays and pans stacked in the sink. The cook moved the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Form provided via email. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the pizza station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of lettuce and a plastic container with tomato sauce on the floor in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the items. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
27
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink located next to kitchen dish machine, blocked by large empty white containers used to store pizza dough.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large pots and kitchen utensils stored in handwash sink located next to kitchen dish machine.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to kitchen dish machine.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to kitchen dish machine.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold-like substance on air vents throughout kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler at front counter pizza station.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at back kitchen exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container of flour, stored on floor at front pizza prep area.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container located in a container of flour at front counter pizza prep area.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets located in front of walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef/pork on top shelf of reach in freezer, not wrapped or covered, located next to three compartment sink.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container and squeeze bottles of oil, honey and balsamic vinegar not labeled.
02D-01-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar.
How does Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar 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 Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizzette Pizzeria and Wine Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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