Mike's Pizzeria
1541 SE 12 Ave, Homestead, FL 33034 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336804
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed license expired since October 1, 2026.
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed lasagna not date mark at reach in cooler, as per operator for less than 2 days.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Observed bag of shredded cheese and container of milk not date marked at reach in cooler across front counter. Advised operator to label product.
Code 27, Water source: Handwash sink does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands.
Observed no running water at handwash sink near triple sink. Operator turned on water at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed container of sugar not labeled near coffee machine. Operator labeled product.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed some ceiling tiles with water damage in the kitchen and front counter area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee personal Yogurt stored above food to be served to customers at reach in cooler across front counter.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Provided operator with poster via email.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.