How many health inspections has VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE had?

VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE ever been shut down?

No, VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE?

The most frequently cited violations at VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Approved food source.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites. Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE

6646 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach, FL 331414619

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE INC · License: SEA2325979

VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE in Miami Beach, FL has 31 inspections on record with 307 total violations (9.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

31Inspections

307Violations

0Closures

Data current as of January 15, 2025

Inspection History (31)

Jan 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 18 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

May 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Jan 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jan 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 11, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 9, 2022 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jul 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 6, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Mar 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 5, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V27 Correct procedures

Aug 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Aug 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

May 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 19, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE had?: VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE ever been shut down?: No, VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE?: The most frequently cited violations at VENEZIA PIZZA & CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Approved food source.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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