Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025
67
Score
Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand sink located in the employee bathroom. Person in charge restocked the station . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 1 dirty utensil left inside the hand sink located at the cook line. Person in charge moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing. As per operator the owner of the building is conducting repairs.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing jewelry ( bracelet ) while handling food.
13-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler located next to the pizza oven.
05-09-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed very slow draining water at the mop sink.
29-20-5
67
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papers at the hand sink located by the fryer. Person in charge restocked the station immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles at the back side of the kitchen .
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some old food debris on walk in cooler shelves .
23-03-4
82
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by fryer. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at oven area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at oven area.
36-01-4
Basic - Standing water in mop sink. Operator is waiting for plumber. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored fruit not covered in silver reach in freezer . Operator will cover. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at fryer area. Operator will clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
67
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some mold like substance inside the ice machine. **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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing food handler certificates for Lisbet and Jessica, who have been working for more than 2 months.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit already expired since 4/2023.
16-37-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed old cardboard used to line the shelves underneath the prep table at the kitchen area.
14-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive accumulation of ice buildup inside both reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of grease inside the stove oven.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer in reach in cooler located by the oven.
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use disposable cup lid boxes on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed mop sink area very disorganized.
33-34-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed WIC fans are dusty.
36-50-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of grease and debris on the wall.
36-27-5
41
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked spaghettis inside the walk in cooler. Owner inverted the storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front hand sink used to hold a container . Employee moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. One of the faucet without hot water line.
27-06-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop inside standing water ( water temperature 73 F).
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets. Employee cleaned it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant.
How does Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant 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 Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zaza Pizzeria Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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