Apizza Brooklyn

9513 - 9515 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331238

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 70 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 7, 2026

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 17 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 7 complaint inspection
4 high priority (3 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 13 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-30
Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug72026

Complaint inspection

18 violations found

First visitAug 7, 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.
18 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 13 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Observed reach in across ovens with ambient temp of 57°F, the following TCS foods stored inside for more than 4 hours:: cooked eggplant (47°F - Cold Holding).
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed reach in across ovens with ambient temp of 57°F, the following TCS foods stored inside for more than 4 hours:: cooked eggplant (47°F - Cold Holding).
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Observed splitter with no breaker at mop sink.
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  Observed cans of Raid under reach in cooler at kitchen entrance. Operator removed on site.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  Observed on dry food racks.
  Repeat violation
Basic13
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed cooler door unable to fully close across oven.
  Repeat violation
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed in multiple coolers.
  Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  Observed at cooler next to kitchen entrance. Observed at freezer outside of walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
  Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  Observed in cooler across oven with cooked pasta.
  Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in across ovens with ambient temp of 57°F, the following TCS foods stored inside for more than 4 hours:: cooked eggplant (47°F - Cold Holding). All other TCS foods are cooling; operator began removing items and getting ice.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed tops of coolers in bar area soiled with dust.
  Repeat violation
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Observed at handsink at kitchen entrance. Inspector provided via email for operator.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  Observed in kitchen.
  Repeat violation
  Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Observed in kitchen; floor in disrepair.
  Repeat violation
  Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  Observed in kitchen.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed in kitchen.
  Ceiling tile missing.
  Observed before entering kitchen.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  Observed current license not displayed. Operator printed and posted.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.