LITTLE LOUIES ITALIAN KITCHEN

Name: LITTLE LOUIES ITALIAN KITCHEN
Address: 4254 SW 152 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33185, US

4254 SW 152 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33185

License #2330098

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 67.8/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

2.2 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed in kitchen and from pizza making areas.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed in-use tongs and scoops stored on top of wiping cloths.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an open personal Dunkin Donuts drink and water bottle inside reach in cooler in and also observed personal water bottle stored on prep counter at the front area pizza making station.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed raw calamari unprotected and uncovered inside the reach freezer.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple squeeze bottles and a food pan with white substance not labeled at the cook line.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked penne (48F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (49F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across cook line. Per cook, pastas were prepped and cooked yesterday.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for unisex bathroom.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed penne (48F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (49F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across cook line. Per cook, pastas were cooked and prepped yesterday. The cook discarded the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza cutter and knives soiled with food debris stored on knife board on wall. Also observed meat slicer and can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled door handles of the reach in coolers and freezer at the kitchen area and at front prepping area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oil stored on the floor in the kitchen, also stored on the floor cases of plastic bottled sprite and coke at the front area.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall next to dishwasher and was next to exit door where oils and the mise en place of spices are being stored. **Repeat Violation**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled with black like substance the kitchen light switches near kitchen entrance and at the exit door. Observed soiled exterior vents of the cold holding units in the kitchen, soiled the hand soap containers in the kitchen and front area. **Repeat Violation**
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Observed no lighting inside the reach in cooler.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors in the kitchen area and front pizza making station.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding at the hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink in the kitchen and at the handwash sink at the front area.
[16-07-4] Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

Warning Issued
[03] No plan review submitted or approved
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in freezer observed raw chicken stored in direct contact with thank you bag. **Warning**
[36] Thermometers not available or inaccurate
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils in standing water at 86F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser in a spray bottle not labeled. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked beef in the reach in cooler located at cook line. **Warning**
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees cup stored on the slicer machine located on top of the under counter cooler at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooktop burners with old food and grease buildup. Observed storage shelf surface soiled, located above the fryers at cook line. Observed exterior of prep cooler at kitchen entrance soiled. Observed ice machine gasket soiled. **Warning**
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed reach in freezer in disrepair not maintaining food in proper temperature, unit located at cook line. At the time of the inspection operator had bought a new unit and transferred all the food to the new freezer. **Warning**
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed a dry wiping cloth used as liner over lettuce, in the reach in cooler located at front counter. **Warning**