LUNA PASTA E DOLCI
6815 BISCAYNE BLVD #101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents soiled above three door reach in freezer and front counter.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers at ware washing area not inverted. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Manager setup three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee while preparing food.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored inside container with standing water 79°F. Employee put new water 189°F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans heavily dusty.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo bowls and lids stored not inverted at preparation area. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing inside a pot with standing water at three compartment sink. Employee removed raw chicken from pot and placed at three compartment sink on running cold water to thawed properly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth stored at preparation area and near stove.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled at front counter table. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over washed bags of spinach at reach in freezer. Employee relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter with a hose bibb connected at mop sink.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink near three compartment sink. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee titled water on cutting board across cook line. Employee removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed employee cup on cutting board across cook line **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing water 70F on cutting board across cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed spoons in standing water 69F on cutting board across cook line. **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Time Extended**
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee titled water on cutting board across cook line. Employee removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing water 70F on cutting board across cook line. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting board across cook line. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding); ground beef (52F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee placed inside cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Discussed and provided to person in charge via email. 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 for Gabriela Medici on 2/6/2024. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach inside spray bottle without label at mop sink. Warning
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed containers of ground beef and cooked pasta cooling on crates next to hand wash sink and three compartment sink. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: At time of callback inspection still observed. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler next to front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: At time of callback inspection observed shelves still rusted. **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler, raw chicken and raw salmon stored over carrots and lemons. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: At time of callback inspection observed raw beef and salmon stored over apples and carrots in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 for manager Gabriela Medici 2/6/2019. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: At time of callback inspection observed manager certification expired for manager Gabriela Medici 2/6/2019. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to three compartment sink blocked with trays of ground beef, onions and cooked pasta on sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: At time of callback inspection still observed blocked. **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink next to three compartment sink used as a holding rack for cooling food items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: At time of callback inspection still observed used as cooling rack. **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at front prep area and hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: At time of callback inspection observed no paper towels available. Employee provided paper towel. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed containers of ground beef and cooked pasta cooling on crates next to hand wash sink and three compartment sink. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 in reach in freezers in kitchen area, employee water bottles stored on top of trays of cakes and empanadas. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven doors. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler next to front counter. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler across from cook line containers of chicken, prosciutto and asparagus not covered. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler, raw chicken and raw salmon stored over carrots and lemons. Warning
- 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 at front counter beef empanadas (71F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (72F - Hot Holding). As per operator for about 30 minutes. Operator placed into oven to reheat. 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 for manager Gabriela Medici 2/6/2019. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to three compartment sink blocked with trays of ground beef, onions and cooked pasta on sink. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink next to three compartment sink used as a holding rack for cooling food items. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at front prep area and hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Warning
- 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at any hand wash sink. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed at front counter display, beef empanadas, chicken empanadas, spinach and cheese empanadas, ham empanadas, and onion and cheese empanadas being kept under time with no written plan. Operator began to reheat items out of temperature (beef empanadas, chicken empanadas) to hold hot. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 form during inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen 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 form during inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. In kitchen area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3 compartment sink. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 and bolognese sauce not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).