FRATELLI LA BUFALA
437 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 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).