Azzurro Italian Restaurant & Bar
18001 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330194
What drove the grade
Observed self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection for food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection4 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (3 repeats)-31
- Safety score69
Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error
Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Observed various foods on buffet line identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
Per manager all foods were placed on line at 7am and will be discarded at 11a. Advised manager that time marking must be added daily.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed raw chicken being stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Advised manager and he rearranged.
Fixed on the spot
Observed raw chicken being stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
Advised manager that Raw animal foods must be properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Manager rearranged.
Fixed on the spot
Observed self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection for food.
Advised manager that establishment needs to install sneezeguards to protect food from contamination.
Repeat violation
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink in kitchen area not accessible for employee use at all times due to pan of water being stored inside.
Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Located in bar area. Manager added.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed cases of Food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Manager instructed employee to move to shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on stove door handle between uses.
Chef removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Manager discarded.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.