VERA PIZZA AND CUCINA

1653 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33136
Wynwood
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/20/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All kitchen coolers.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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.
Health Inspector (2025-02-20)
2025-02-20
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
7
Basic
13
Total
21

Inspection Details:

  • 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, next to mixer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled top surfaces of kitchen oven.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen lamb, standing water.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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.
  • 11-27-4: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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink block by garage can next to ice equipment.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • 51-04-4:No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
Health Inspector (2024-10-22)
2024-10-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 21 total violations (0 high priority, 7 intermediate, 13 basic).