Marino's Pizza
13821 SW 88 St, Miami, FL 33186 · Permanent Food Service · License 2325718
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic (3 repeats)-31
- Safety score69
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler across from cook line three salmon loins and two tuna loins defrosted in their Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging. Salmon and tuna were discarded during time of inspection.
Repeat violation
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed on shelf under cook line marinara sauce (86°F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 2 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler for rapid cooling during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed establishment with license expired. Operator renewed license during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed Barabara B. hired less than 60 days without proof of reporting agreement. Reporting agreement was provided and signed during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certificate for Nazir Afali expired 03/05/26.
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handle certificate expired for John.
Basic7
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler across from cook line three salmon loins and two tuna loins defrosted in their Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging. Salmon and tuna were discarded during time of inspection.
Repeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed case of lettuce stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator removed case of lettuce from floor during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed at ice bins in bar area. Operator removed ice scoops from bins during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed in walk in cooler container without handle used to serve chicken soup and minestrone soup. Operator removed during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed in walk in cooler shelves with accumulation of food debris.
Repeat violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed accumulation of black mold like substance in ice machine at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed accumulation of dust in filter at ice machine.
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.
- 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.