Cine Citta Caffe
9544 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328794
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Tomato sauce (51°F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at pizza station at front counter. As per employee for less than 2 hours. Employee stored it inside ice bath for rapid cooling.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener blade soiled on top of preparation table next to walk in cooler at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed 2 cases of mozzarella cheese stored on the floor at walk in freezer at kitchen area. Employee stored them 6 inches above the floor inside walk in freezer.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed clean utensils in standing water at 105°F on top of preparation table at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed grooved cutting board on top of preparation table at cook line.
Repeat violation
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of walk in cooler at kitchen area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusty at kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside mini chest freezer at cook line at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
Observed in front of dishwasher area at kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling tiles soiled above cook line at kitchen area.
Repeat 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.
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.