DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PIOLA

PIOLA has 5 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1250 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10877833

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceilings in kitchen area.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 ROP salmon packs fully thawed at walk-in cooler. Coached manager on correct procedure.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover on receptacles in both gender neutral bathrooms.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting food pans near the pizza oven.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting boards in the kitchen.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gasket for reach in cooler at coffee maker station.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on food containers at pizza area at warewashing.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored on boiler stove next to utensils holder and also on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed female cook, with her bare hands, grab Parmesan cheese and sprinkled over ready to eat lasagna that went straight out for service. Staff was coached on correct procedure.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 ROP salmon packs fully thawed at walk-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding) at pizza area. As per chef, less than 4 hours. Product was moved to another cold holding unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at the mop sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bar hand-wash sink blocked as it is being used as an ice chest.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar hand-wash sink being used as an ice chest.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available to test for quaternary, which are being used for the sanitizing buckets.
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager was not aware on how to properly determine thermometer is in good repair and procedure. Coached on the spot.

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
  • 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.
  • 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phones.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener, soiled throughout.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528960

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Manager printed and hung sign at sink in pizza bar area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork on bone stored in cooler not covered. Chef wrapped and covered pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth stored on make bar board in kitchen. Employee placed cloth in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Two 15 pound propane tanks stored in dry storage area.

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355844

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of Produce on floor walk in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza Station.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

Additional Information

Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(2,738 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

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

Features

✓ Grocery Or Supermarket
✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Store
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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