Leonardo Cucina Italiana E Pizzeria
1223 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336590
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 2 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 1 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in the walk-in cooler.
More time given
- First visitJul 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed cheese (50°F - Cold Holding); ham (50°F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The cook told me he put in the walk in cooler approximately 3 hours ago. He moved the food to another cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Intermediate4
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed a round tray table ten and other items stacked on top of the hand washing sink at the front counter. Observed the hand sink by the dish machine is covered with equipment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed tomato sauce in the sink by the pizza oven.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed at the pizza station.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Stefanie has been working for approximately 3 years with no food handlers certification.
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in the walk-in cooler.
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.