MIAMI'S BEST PIZZA
5833 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Florida, 33146
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894345
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container of sugar on table next to cook line. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings stored on top of single service to go boxes.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in two white chest reach in freezers at pizza station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) next to handwashing sink in kitchen area.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza sauce pizza sauce (51F - Cold Holding) on prep table at pizza station. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved sauce to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary testing strips for three compartment sink.
Inspection Date: 9/19/2024
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in containers of, sugar, flour, corn meal and spices through out the kitchen. Operator removed scoops during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen, floors soiled throughout and behind equipment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in coolers throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris and flour.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed under hand sink at cook line. Operator removed and stored on lower shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over containers of shredded cheese and cooked wings, operator removed and stored on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator removed solution from sink and diluted to proper ppm. 200ppm. Repeat Violation
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator began diluting solution to proper ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sink in salad station blocked by deli meat slicer. Operator removed to allow access. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at hand sink at cook line, sink used as dump sink for ice.
Inspection Date: 4/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548506
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a condiment cup in a container of tuna salad. Operator removed and discarded cup. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in white chest reach in freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line a laddle in standing water. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with form via email to print. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink area, mop stored in mop bucket. Operator removed mop and hung to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of Tylenol stored on prep table. Operator removed and stored in office. Corrected On-Site
- 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed employee open rear door and dump mop water onto ground. Coached employee on proper waste water disposal and mop sink usage.
- 03F-02-5: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. Observed items, mozzarella cheese and garlic in oil not time marked. As per operator was placed 1.5 hours ago. Operator placed time mark onto items. Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at three compartment sink, Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm). Operator diluted solution. New Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at to go pick up section, hand sink blocked by meat slicer.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a paint brush used as a basting brush in a container of garlic in oil.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container of cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler across from cook line not date marked. As per operator was made the afternoon before on 4/10/24.
Inspection Date: 12/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548223
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/8/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371521
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for the single serve food plates stored at the front. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary strength ,3 compartment sink at greater than 500ppm, operator diluted to 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ground beef stored above pepperoni located in the standing reach in freezer by the front counter. Observed raw shell eggs stored above marinara sauce located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available at the time of the inspection. Warning
- 11-26-1: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
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed for the mens bathroom. Corrected On-Site Warning
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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 666-5931
Website: https://www.miamisbestpizza.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(924 reviews)Price Level
$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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