Rustico

866 Ne 79 St, Miami, FL 33138
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Rustico has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 29, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to seven violations.

Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Rustico trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor by three component sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind grilled.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cooking oil and olive oil bottles not labeled by three compartment sink.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
67
Mar 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rustico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rustico on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Rustico compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Rustico most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Rustico's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rustico have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rustico means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.