FRATELLI LA BUFALA
437 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout reach in coolers at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout reach in coolers at kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at reach in cooler by across cookline. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout the kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout reach in coolers at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Chicken thawing at sink with no running water.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lasagna (55F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per chef since previous night.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (55F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per chef since previous night.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Samuelle Farago certification expired on 5/21/2024.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 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 lasagna at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yvon Lydia certificate expired on 8/26/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in gaskets in disrepair at reach-in freezer near warewashing and reach-in coolers at cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Meatballs (60F - Cold Holding). As per staff member, cooked night before.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touched cut tomatoes and cut arugula with bared hands and placed them on plate. Coached manager on correct procedure. Food items discarded.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food at cookline.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Observed vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Meatballs (60F - Cooling). As per staff member, cooked night before.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at pizza preparation area. Manager brought paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bags of chicken over vegetables inside walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 52f, chicken 50f, beef 51f, cheese 54f all items held less than 4hrs,
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: At time of callback inspection observed Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at cook-line in front of grill. **Time Extended**
- 03G-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: At time of callback inspection observed Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: At time of callback inspection observed fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: At time of callback inspection observed Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: At time of callback inspection observed Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
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Phone: (305) 532-0700
Website: https://www.flbmiami.com/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(3,052 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025