Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
41
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano stretching back to 2023. On Jan 22, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 14 violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano's latest score of 41 falls below the Miami average of 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of prescription medicine stored on shelf above pizza prep table. Operator removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining container of parsley inside reach in cooler.
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored over bread inside reach in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) at prep table, as per operator for one hour.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken stock (120F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for one hour.
03B-01-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored inside container of semolina flour. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across from cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line.
23-03-4
41
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored inside hand sink next to triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
78
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly crawling inside container of cooked ground beef at pizza station.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties stored over cooked risotto on speed rack inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one live fly crawling inside container of cooked ground beef at pizza station. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging bearing label to remove from vacuum before thawing inside walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade soiled on prep table across from dish area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored inside hand sink next to triple sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board at prep area across from dish area.
21-04-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging bearing label to remove from vacuum before thawing inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed trays of lasagna stored on floor inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to triple sink.
31B-04-4
33
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil bottle unlabeled on preparation table near back exit door.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on pizza preparation table. Operator removed it. **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 phone stored on preparation table near walk in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle touching cooked beef in reach in cooler across from stove.
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled near pizza station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed 4 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single services straws not protected from contamination at bar area.
25-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pasta noodles uncovered in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables throughout kitchen.
21-12-4
52
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (62F - Cold Holding); and Alfredo sauce (60F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per person in charge for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza as per operator under time control made and held for 4 hrs and 40 minutes. Operator segregated pizza to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-19-5
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.**Corrective Action Taken** Observed cheese pizza as per operator under time control made at 4 hrs and 40 minutes. Operator segregated pizza to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup (122F - Hot Holding) tomato sauce (131F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator product on steam table for less than half an hour. Operator turned up steam table to reheat the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over mozzarella, potatoes and cooked chicken wings at cook line. And Raw chicken over precooked chicken in walk in freezer. Operator sent raw beef to walk in freezer and relocated the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables at walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Pooled raw eggs stored over cooked pasta in reach in cooler. And raw chicken stored next to cooked ground beef at walk in cooler. Operator moved pooled eggs to bottom shelf of cooler. And moved the cooked ground beef to another shelf in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish at walk in freezer. Operator relocated the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to oven. Operator provided paper. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed establishment under time control for pizza no written procedures available.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked ground beef not date marked in walk in cooler. As per operator was prepared more than 24 hours ago.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed no label on spray bottle containing bleach at dish area.
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish and salmon bearing the label inside ROP packaging at walk in cooler. Operator removed raw fish and salmon from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on preparation shelf in kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed lasagna stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator removed from floor the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor under the oven. Operator relocated oil container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside of water at 100 F at cook line. Operator removed utensils and put in another container with water temperature at 138. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mozzarella sticks,ravioli and fried zucchini at reach in freezer cook line not covered. Operator covered products **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above RTE diced tomatoes. Operator moved diced tomatoes to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plastic containers not stored inverted at shelf in front of dishwasher machine.
24-05-4
12
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Emanuel Daquez, Dominic Lopez, Niver Galvan. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor under the the oven at cook line. **Warning**
08B-47-4
70
May 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano.
How does Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano 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 Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rubino's Pizzeria E Ristorante Italiano is inspected around three times per year on average.
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