Pasta Prep Common Area
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
50
Score
The most recent inspection for Pasta Prep Common Area, located at 1753 Sw 3 Ave in Miami, FL, resulted in a high-risk score of 50. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and seven minor violations. While this recent inspection indicated several issues, Pasta Prep Common Area has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings across its eight scored inspections.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above cheese inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed fish at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 77°F after water running for about 3 minutes. No hot water in the entire establishment. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water reached 77°F after water running for about 3 minutes. No hot water in the entire establishment. **Warning**
27-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed utensils not stored inverted at preparation area. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor surface at dishwasher machine. . **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with semolina not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling at preparation area not smooth. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the dishwasher machine. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in any of the reach in coolers. **Warning**
05-09-4
50
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener a pizza station soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on floor near pizza station. Employee placed oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bath at bar.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers at cook line soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
78
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar station. Employee removed ice scoop handle from touching ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crates of carrots and onions stored on the floor inside of walk in cooler. Employee removed items off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside of white bin near mixer.
10-01-5
78
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area and no paper towels in employees restroom. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator provided photo copied of employee training certificates. Operator stated he has originals in the other two restaurants he has.
53B-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing by walk in freezer / manager office
36-36-4
78
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the preparation area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In front of the walk in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles cracked throughout the floor
36-17-5
86
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the unisex restroom. The manager put paper.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles with different products. The manager labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed the dish machine chlorine ppm at 0.00. The manger is using the triple sink.
16-59-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked tiles throughout the kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed by the walk in cooler. The manager moved the handles. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top covered in flour. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by the back of the kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed Togo containers on the floor by the front door.
24-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a glass cup with no lid on a prep table. The manager moved the cups. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
50
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