DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PESTO

16323 Southwest 88th Street
Florida, 33176
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of water bottles and soda cans not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • 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 pasta held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At preparation table across cook line.
  • 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 employees personal bottle of water and cellphone stored at preparation area across cook line.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pasta with no hairnet.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler across cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken not covered stored at real in cooler across cook line.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area across cook line.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves on without washing hands. Instructed employee to remove gloves and washed hands and he did. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash container inside handsink located next to reach in cooler at kitchen.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Mario Contreras hired more than 60 days ago with no employee food handler certificate.

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444653

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored on floor at dry storage area.
  • 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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink with hose in it. Employee removed hose. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, they started signing form during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(361 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday:7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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