Pastamia
5831 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334324
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Oct 3 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 1 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
More time given
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
- First visitOct 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 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 on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Observed lasagna (50°F - Cold Holding)
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed lasagna (50°F - Cold Holding); clams (49°F - Cold Holding); butter (49°F - Cold Holding), inside of reach in cooler next to freezer. As per operator lasagna was stored inside cooler since two days prior.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 10 live flies flying and landing on bottles of balsamic vinegar in dining room area.
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no employee training for Anthony M. As per operator was hired over 5 months.
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket torn at standing reach in cooler next to freezer.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.