PAULOLUIGI TO GO
2859 Bird Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33133
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at cook line, prep table and containers of black pepper and parsley.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area, bag of sugar stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor at pizza making station.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator began to pay during inspection awaiting confirmation.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line, raw shelled eggs, stored over cook pasta. Observed raw chicken, stored over mixed vegetables and mushrooms .
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink next to pizza oven blocked by pizza shovels.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to pizza oven.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at the of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: At time of callback inspection observed license not posted. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: At time of callback inspection observed gaskets still torn. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at walk in cooler and reach in cooler units throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues located throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: At time of callback inspection observed reach in cooler shelves still soiled throughout. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located near large steam kettle at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: At time of callback inspection still observed walls soiled. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled wall dicer located near kitchen office. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: At time of callback inspection observed dicer soiled. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: At time of callback inspection observed no strips available. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler gaskets torn/ broken. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area, bag of rice, plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a bag of rice.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go pizza boxes stored on floor at pizza display station. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over open bag of carrots.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in rear reach in cooler raw chicken stored over open box of precooked Philly steak and precooked meatballs.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook line hand sink used to store utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at the of inspection. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at walk in cooler and reach in cooler units throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues located throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cardboard boxes reused to store loafs of bread, located under counter top, where stacked pizza boxes are kept. As per Manager, breaded is used to make bread crumbs. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed unfolded pizza boxes stored on kitchen floor. Employee removed. Observed stacked aluminum pans on top shelf above prep cooler not kept inverted, across from cookline. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located near large steam kettle at kitchen area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) due to double containing of food containers at top portion of prep cooler, less than 4 hours. Advised to store food container directly into cooler unit to maintain temperatures at +or- 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 certified food manager certification for Paul Shalaj, expired on 3/02/2024 by Prometric Services. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled wall dicer located near kitchen office. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets torn and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,unit opposite cookline. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for the standing unit. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for the togo food containers located on shelf opposite cookline.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license online during inspection, confirmed on Ipad refresh.** Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).