LUNA PASTA E DOLCI
6927 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida, 33138
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent heavily dusty at ware washing area, preparation area and kitchen.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed an employee open yogurt container while preparing food at preparation area across cook line. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees while preparing food.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil stored in standing water at 108°F at cook line.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets across cook line soiled.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open bottle of water stored at reach in cooler across cook line. Also observed a bottle of water stored at reach in cooler behind preparation table area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored at preparation area and salad station.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil squeeze bottle at cook line and prep area not labeled. Manager started labeling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon container stored over RTE mushrooms sauce at reach in freezer two doors.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over fresh pasta at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager rearranged the products. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon stored inside same container with raw beef at reach in freezer two doors. Manager took salmon out and rearranged correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed CFM unable to answer the minimum cooking temperature required for chicken.
- 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 by email.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at condiments area. Manager took can opener to be clean at three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio in the menu not identified as a raw item.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap hand sink ware washing area. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 97F at steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed utensils in standing water 71F on prep table across cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated inside reach in cooler at storage area. Employee properly identified and segregated food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 97F at steam table. Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) on shelves under prep table. Employee added chlorine and retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour inside plastic container at dry storage without label. Employee properly labeled product. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 manager certification expired for Gabriela Medici on 2/6/2024. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can blade opener. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat soup. Operator moved them Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor at the dry storage, employee rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Observed food being stored on floor. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Still observed soiled can opener blade. **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio not identified as a raw meat at menu. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna (42F - Cold Holding) as per employee over 24 hours, employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Still observed not date marked on portioned lasagna. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor at the dry storage, employee rearranged properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78°F at front counter.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on both bathrooms.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in preparation table at cook line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken next to raw shrimp in same container at reach in cooler at the back of the kitchen, employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at front counter.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio not identified as a raw meat at menu.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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 no training for Rasiel has been working more than 60 days.
- 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 lasagna (42F - Cold Holding) as per employee over 24 hours, employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).