THE VILLA/CASA CASUARINA/GIANNI'S
1116 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal containers at warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed AC vents soiled at warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed octopus thawing in an improper manner. Instructed chef on proper method.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal containers at warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed AC vents soiled at warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside flour container at dry storage area. Chef removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted at kitchen.
- 21-19-4:Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed clean wiping cloth stored inside reach in cooler at kitchen.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water at 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 employee soda at reach in cooler across from cook line.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between reach in cooler across from cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe from the ceiling at kitchen by handsink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen.
- 21-26-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily.
- 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 without washing hands, instructed employee to removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw chicken over cooked chicken at walk in cooler. Chef relocated products. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed multiple employees partake in multiple activities without changing gloves. Informed them on proper procedures.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsink located by salad station.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with sugar, flour and bread crumbs at dry storage area with no label.
- 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 cooked pasta at reach in cooler by cook line with no date marked held more than 24 hours.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 6/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff cutting bread while wearing bracelet and watch. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal containers at warewashing area. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer gaskets in disrepair at cookline. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach-in cooler at cookline closer to back wall. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed AC vents soiled at warewashing area. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. The triple sink was setup to sanitize. 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat chicken at protein walk-in cooler. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at dessert area with cup inside. Chef removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed at the bar.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in a reach in cooler. The chef inverted the scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine sanitizer at 0.00 ppms. The chef set up the triple sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over sauce in the reach in cooler. The chef moved the beef to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in the ware washing area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Observed wet nesting on metal containers stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps beneath back door at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps beneath back door at ware washing area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Observed gaps beneath back door at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside container of flour. Chef removed bowl to be washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside container of flour. Chef removed bowl to be washed and sanitized. **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets not inverted on shelf near stairs leading to walk-in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets not inverted on shelf near stairs leading to walk-in coolers. **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed near hand washing sink by walk-in cooler holding produce. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed near hand washing sink by walk-in cooler holding produce. **Time Extended**
- 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Drain cover(s) missing at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone and cup of coffee on preparation table near slicer. Items were removed by chef. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone and cup of coffee on preparation table near slicer. Items were removed by chef. **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps beneath back door at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps beneath back door at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of employee bathrooms next to produce walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of employee bathrooms next to produce walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of raw cut potatoes stored on floor of walk-in cooler and cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor next to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Observed plastic container of raw cut potatoes stored on floor of walk-in cooler and cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor next to walk-in cooler. * **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near employee bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near employee bathrooms. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black substance near 3 compartment sink near meat processing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black substance near 3 compartment sink near meat processing area. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade near cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade near cook line. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: 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. **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Some Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Some Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
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Contact Information
Phone: (786) 485-2200
Website: https://vmmiamibeach.com/giannis/
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(5,092 reviews)Price Level
$$$$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025