Prime Italian
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
50
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Prime Italian stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 13, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Prime Italian's 50 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed quad sanitizer chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine at 0ppm at bar area, instructed staff to only use main dishwasher machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Maintenance installed new vacuum breaker unit. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled , manager requested staff to wash and sanitize it. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed under equipment at cook line area.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under cook line area.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dusted wall behind dishwasher machine, also next to stove grill at cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
50
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by walk in cooler.
36-22-4
95
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with breadcrumbs not labeled at preparation area. Employee placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen.
23-03-4
74
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towel at handsink located by prep area. Elmo replenished paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by pizza station.
36-24-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dishwashing area.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the dishwasher area.
36-34-5
61
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw meat balls over vegetables in the reach in drawer cooler at the cook line. The manager moved the meatballs to the bottom shelf.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink. The manager had maintenance install a vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at the prep area and front counter.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. The manager had the can opener and blade washed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar.
25-27-4
43
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Semolina container with bowl with no handle.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at ware washing area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees cutting onions while wearing watch at kitchen area. Manager had staff removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan grill soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken and crab not covered at walk-in freezer.
08B-12-5
70
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed one of the soda gun nozzle soiled at the bar. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Observed the potato cutter soiled. **Repeat Violation**
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 - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-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. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in the back room area. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the ware wash area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in the back room.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in large plastic containers in the preparation area.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket and fan guards soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in the back room.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in freezer l
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in 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 in the preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
37
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the potato cutter soiled. Observed the can opener and blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above the dish machine.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed three spatulas stored against the wall and ware wash hoses. The manager had them removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gaskets torn at the front counter.Also observed the gaskets torn on the reach in coolers in the salad prep area.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of frozen crabs on the floor in the walk-in freezer. The manager moved the item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets on the preparation reach in cooler at the front counter soiled. Observed the hood filters soiled. Observed the fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in the back room.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed throughout the cook line reach in coolers.
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed three plastic containers of frozen crabs not covered in the walk in freezer. The manager covered the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk in freezer.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand washing sink in the ware washing area.
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Prime Italian last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Prime Italian on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Prime Italian?
Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Prime Italian.
How does Prime Italian compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Prime Italian most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Prime Italian's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Prime Italian have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Prime Italian 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 Prime Italian inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Prime Italian is inspected around two times per year on average.
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