Vero Beach, Indian River County

PIZZA MIA

1115 21 STREET, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Jan 21, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-05-4

Detail 24315627

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf next to back door Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24315626

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on single door cooler

23-03-4

Detail 24315625

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Squeeze bottles next to hand sink have build up. Dry storage shelves have build up

08B-12-5

Detail 24315623

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar bag in dry storage. Salad mix and cheese in walk in cooler

21-07-4

Detail 24315624

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised operator to remake Corrective Action Taken

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23864455

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23864459

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23864456

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door screen is torn - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23864457

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutters in standing water at 120f - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 23864458

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over dough in walk in - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Time Extended

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 23861568

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touched parm. Cheese and sprinkled on garlic knots. Educated cook Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-7

Detail 23861567

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen

03A-02-5

Detail 23861566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach 71f, eggplant 69f cold holding. Advised to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23861570

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

31A-11-4

Detail 23861569

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used hand sink to fill up bucket

31B-02-4

Detail 23861573

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23861565

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23861564

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door screen is torn

10-07-4

Detail 23861572

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutters in standing water at 120f

08B-17-4

Detail 23861571

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over dough in walk in

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03B-01-6

Detail 23557376

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce found at 109-119f. Operator moved to reheat Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 23557375

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mia and Michael expired 11-5-24

22-20-5

Detail 23557383

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-09-4

Detail 23557377

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23557380

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on tall stainless reach in

33-19-4

Detail 23557379

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Behind dumpster

36-24-5

Detail 23557378

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dough prep area Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23557382

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dry storage shelves soiled in grease and old food debris. Multiple storage racks holding containers are soiled throughout kitchen.

33-31-5

Detail 23557381

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer, fence panels and posts stored out back Repeat Violation

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 23100448

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Pizza cook removed pizza slice from oven and used bare hands to slide into box. Educated operator

31A-09-4

Detail 23100444

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless scrubs in hand sink

36-36-4

Detail 23100445

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dough prep area

14-09-4

Detail 23100440

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table

14-11-5

Detail 23100442

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on walk in cooler is broken. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23100439

Basic - Food stored on floor. Zucchini and eggplant on floor of walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23100443

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-17-4

Detail 23100441

Basic - Reach-in cooler/shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

08B-12-5

Detail 23100447

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of salt opened in dry storage Zucchini and eggplant in walk in cooler

33-31-5

Detail 23100446

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer and equipment, furniture being stored outside

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22611975

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked red sauce sitting on counter found at 51F. Advised operator to move into cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22611976

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated sauce and cheese has been out for for 1 hour. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22611974

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green Cutting board with black substance

03F-10-5

Detail 22611979

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is utilizing time for control on cooked pizzas, various sauces and ricotta cheese without time plan. Provided plan. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 22611977

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 22611982

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler and reach in cooler

14-11-5

Detail 22611978

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk in cooler handle broken. 2. Tall stainless steel reach in cooler missing shield on front. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22611980

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 22611981

Basic - Stored food not covered. Meatball sitting on wire shelf in reach in cooler

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

14-86-1

Detail 22278303

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22278295

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel and ss scrub in sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22278298

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed a copy and instructions Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22278305

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed a copy

02C-02-5

Detail 22278292

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22278300

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22278301

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in bag of sugar

36-34-5

Detail 22278297

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

40-06-5

Detail 22278293

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over prep table

13-03-4

Detail 22278304

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 22278294

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle is broken

08B-38-4

Detail 22278296

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22278302

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-31-5

Detail 22278299

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old oven and ice dispenser outside back of building

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

14-86-1

Detail 21262446

High Priority - Non-food grade plastic bag used as liner for food container.

03B-01-6

Detail 21262441

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 84°, cooked Italian sausage 83°, pulled from cooler 1 hour ago. Advised rapid reheat. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21262444

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink

02C-02-5

Detail 21262445

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21262440

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21262443

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin with raw chicken

12B-13-4

Detail 21262447

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

08B-39-4

Detail 21262439

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions

36-27-5

Detail 21262442

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Pizza make counter Repeat Violation

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 20796905

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Educated operator and employee Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20796906

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over lettuce

02C-02-5

Detail 20796904

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna not date marked

22-20-5

Detail 20796903

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 20796902

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil stored on floor

10-07-4

Detail 20796901

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was at 102°

38-01-4

Detail 20796907

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Next to pizza oven

25-06-4

Detail 20796908

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates next to pizza. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20796899

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 20796900

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading"0". Advised to remake bucket , now reading 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 20514112

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. GROUND TOMATOES, 7/11 BRAND, 6lbs 9 oz.

14-86-1

Detail 20514109

High Priority - Non-food grade plastic garbage bags used for Sicilian type crusts.

02C-01-5

Detail 20514104

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken, meatballs, eggplant and sliced sausage in upright cooler on cookline.

31A-09-4

Detail 20514115

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen handwash sink has dirty dishes in it.

31A-11-4

Detail 20514107

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at wait station has a wet wiping bucket in it.

41-17-4

Detail 20514114

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

25-25-4

Detail 20514105

Basic - Box containing plastic wrap has old food debris/soil residue inside and box with heavy grease splats.

36-34-5

Detail 20514110

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cookline area of kitchen soiled with spatters and grease.

36-03-4

Detail 20514106

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Floor area in storage room behind pizza oven, at handwash sink and other areas.

08B-48-4

Detail 20514116

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Facility has shut down dining room and is not allowing eat-in. Employee using area to prep dough. Advised not acceptable prep area as there is no handwash sink.

08B-37-4

Detail 20514113

Basic - Steam type table at back door with Sauces reheating stored unprotected at back door where dust, dirt, and flying debris or bugs could contaminate product.

36-27-5

Detail 20514111

Basic - Wall in pizza oven area soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

21-12-4

Detail 20514108

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel left on prep table at pizza line.