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PESTO

With 8 documented inspections, PESTO in MIAMI BEACH has achieved a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/19/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13530965

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired on 10-01-2025.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of water bottles on the floor. The cook put them on a rack. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bolognese (110F - Hot Holding) in the steam table. The cook said she put it there approximately 1 hour ago. The cook turned the steam table on. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrub brush in the hand washing sink. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site

12/4/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13539058

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/3/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13530599

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. Warning **Time Extended**

9/25/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10884755

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 5 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled throughout. The manager labeled them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two metal cans of tomatoes weighing 6.38 pounds each. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over apples in the upright cooler in the back room. The manager moved the items to the correct shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the temperature maxed out at 153°F. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Emiliana working as per the manager she has been working for approximately 6 months. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning

1/24/2025· 1y 1mo ago

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/24/2025· 1y 1mo ago

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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.

10/23/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 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.

2/19/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8444653

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 2 basic

  • 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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