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PEPPI'S PIZZA

PEPPI'S PIZZA maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in MIAMI. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3620 NE 2 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13519348

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled by prep area,ware washing area, above ice machine area and storage. Observed ceiling and vents dusty. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under three compartment sink bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth at prep area pizza mixer area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quaternary and chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10924809

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored inside all purpose flour container by to go area near oven. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing above ware washing area. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled by prep area,ware washing area, above ice machine area and storage. Observed ceiling and vents dusty. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under three compartment sink bar area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets with food debris near pizza mixer. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers by ware washing area. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink stored inside reach in cooler. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from ceiling. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth at prep area pizza mixer 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advise manager to set up three compartment sink. Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) Corrected On-Site 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 cheese sauce (122F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per employee less than 2 hours. Observed cooked onions (118F - Hot Holding) at stove. As per manager less than two hours. Manager started to reheat products. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Manager provided a new can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice discarded at hand sink by bar area. 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 no proof of training for Samantha, Adriana and Lucas. 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. Observed employee Andres and Maria hired less than 60 days. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary and chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink front counter bar area. Observed no soap at hand sink by pizza mixer. Employee provided. 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 no written procedures for the food on pizza station. Time marked but no written procedures. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with cleaner not labeled by storage area near ice machine. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826684

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling at prep area and ware washing area and kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/vents tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed vents with a hole above ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board at cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan dusty and soiled at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed towel stored under at prep table back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed towel stored under at prep table back kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several cloths at preparation table, ware washing area, cook line and bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several cloths at preparation table, ware washing area, cook line and bar area. **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with cooking oil and water not labeled at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep area. Observed slicer soiled with food debris at prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep area. Observed slicer soiled with food debris at prep area. **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used for other purposes across oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10697739

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl no handle stored at pickles container at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling at prep area and ware washing area and kitchen. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/vents tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed vents with a hole above ware washing area. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups not inverted at bar area. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup with residue of coffee above prep area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of flour stored on floor at pizza mixer area. Warning
  • 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 scoop handle touching flour at pizza mixer station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water 77°F at cook line prep table and bar area. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board at cook line. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked with equipment and being used as storage making it unable to use mop sink. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan dusty and soiled at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed towel stored under at prep table back kitchen. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Philly steak (34°Frozen) thawing inside oven. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several cloths at preparation table, ware washing area, cook line and bar area. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with cooking oil and water not labeled at cook line. Warning
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed bread stored on counter across cook line. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked meatballs at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (59F - Cold Holding); partial cooking chicken wings (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding) at drawers across cook line. As per manager one hour. Manager moved to walk in cooler for rapid chill. Observed sausage (55F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (58F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (60F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (55F - Cold Holding) at prep area across cook line, as per manager less than one hour. Manager moved to walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 cheese sauce (123F - Hot Holding);cooked Philly steak (128F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per manager less than one hour. Employee started to reheat products. **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. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep area. Observed slicer soiled with food debris at prep area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used for other purposes across oven. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand sink by pizza mixer area. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jason, Samantha and Yusef. Warning
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed spray bottles with vinegar and bleach not labeled at bar area. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03C-94-4:Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Observed smoked raw chicken wings (60- Cold-Holding) as per manager they smoked the chicken wings and stored in walk in cooler, and when the customer order wings they cooked it for 3 minutes until reach 165F. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/16/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(138 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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