West Miami, Miami-Dade County

CERTO RISTO & PIZZA

1200 SW 57TH AVE, West Miami, FL 33144

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 3, 2026
City
West Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-18-4

Detail 24606644

High Priority - Observed employee drying hands with a soiled towel.

14-74-7

Detail 24606643

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed one door reach in cooler not working, located at cooking line.

14-69-4

Detail 24606646

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24606647

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 95 F. During the inspection employee discard water.

08B-12-5

Detail 24606645

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed plastic container with raw ground beef stored on the floor in walk in freezer:

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-33-4

Detail 24194427

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. Time Extended

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

31A-09-4

Detail 24039115

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

53B-02-5

Detail 24039118

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Esmelder, Oscar, Layla,

16-21-4

Detail 24039121

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 24039116

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

36-73-4

Detail 24039113

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.

14-69-4

Detail 24039114

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.

10-01-5

Detail 24039112

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

22-08-4

Detail 24039119

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

14-33-4

Detail 24039117

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

22-16-4

Detail 24039120

Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23599371

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line. Time Extended

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23586130

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection operator set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).

29-34-4

Detail 23586128

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located near the mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23586129

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled, located preparation table.

16-03-4

Detail 23586127

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23586132

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 23586133

Basic - Clean bowls, and plates, not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

14-69-4

Detail 23586134

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.

10-07-4

Detail 23586131

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 86°F on the cooking line.

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23241849

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

24-05-4

Detail 23241851

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted, located at cooking line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23241850

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one plastic container stored on the floor inside the dry storage.

33-20-4

Detail 23241852

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

10-07-4

Detail 23241853

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 100. During the inspection employee discarded water. Corrective Action Taken

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22856712

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22856715

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of calamari on the walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22856711

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean pans with old labels.

22-16-4

Detail 22856714

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of the reach in freezer soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 22856713

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03D-15-4

Detail 22451992

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potatoes cooling- 116F in fryer basket. Potatoes were removed and placed in Walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 22451997

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

08B-47-4

Detail 22451994

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Veal stored in walk in freezer on floor. Chef placed veal on freezer shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22451996

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of turkey stored on floor in prep area near walk in cooler. Chef placed buckets of turkey on bread rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22451995

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall is in disrepair behind pizza oven on other side of wall near 3 compartment sink.

21-10-4

Detail 22451993

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in multiple areas thru out kitchen. Chef removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21628250

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, prep table in the kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 21628251

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a water filter connected to the hand washing in the pizza station.

22-20-5

Detail 21628255

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

23-24-4

Detail 21628254

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the small reach in cooler in front of the cook line with build up on the handle.

36-73-4

Detail 21628253

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 21628249

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs hanging on the oven door in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21628252

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three compartment sink: spray hose soiled.

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20871564

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 20871562

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

12B-07-4

Detail 20871563

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed chef drinking coffee in the kitchen area.

13-03-4

Detail 20871557

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

14-11-4

Detail 20871558

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed make table gasket torn located in the kitchen area in front of the 3 compartment sink.

36-73-4

Detail 20871556

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 20871559

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with tomatoes sauce stored inside walk in cooler floor.

10-20-4

Detail 20871561

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20871560

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of make table soiled located in the kitchen area in front of the 3 compartment sink.

Dec 6, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-13-4

Detail 20703050

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.