Piola
4000 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336946
What drove the grade
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Observed tiramisu contains raw eggs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed tiramisu, cooked pastas without date marking inside reach in cooler, Employee dated the food items immediately. As per employee, food was prepared yesterday.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Missing chlorine and quat test kit.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed coffee bar was added at the front area with coolers and without hand sink (on the side of dining area delimited by a counter. Also in the same front area . server station where employees cut pizzas in slices and there is a microwave, an electric fryer , a cooler and a tech in freezer.
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging automatic gratuity/ operations charge without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill/ not visible or smaller than the letter size used for food items .
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Observed cracked food container used to store cooked spaghettis. Container was discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach in cooler gaskets soiled (pizza soiled)
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed accumulation of dust on the wall.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.