Flies swarmed pizza dough and bad odors at a chain restaurant in Coral Gables
Dirty slicers, unsafe pasta, and pizza dough swarming with flies were among the 28 reasons why Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Coral Gables was shut down for a day by a state inspector.
Of the 28 violations on the May 7 routine inspection at 2626 Ponce De Leon Blvd., three blocks off Miracle Mile, four were High Priority.
Anthony’s corporate office issued a statement:
“We immediately addressed the concerns in coordination with the (Department of Business & Professional Regulation) and have implemented all necessary corrective measures. We are proud to have reopened and are committed to providing a clean, safe, and enjoyable dining experience every day. We appreciate our community’s continued trust and support.”
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According to the inspection:
Over 10 flies were “landing on the slicer used to slice eggplant in the back kitchen area” and over 20 flies were “landing on the preparation table and pizza dough by the back kitchen area.”
“Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment,” including the “pizza station.”
“Observed in-use spatulas stored between shelves.”
“Pizza peel at the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” and the prep table was “grooved.”
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime,” as in the “soiled” can opener and kitchen slicer. Thursday’s re-inspection noted, “the can opener has been cleaned. The slicer needs a deep cleaning.”
An “accumulation of lime scale” decorated the inside of the dishmachine.”
The sanitizer solution was “not maintained clean.”
The place lacked a probe food thermometer. Meanwhile, the pasta used for soup measured 66 degrees. It needed to be at or below 41 degrees. Stop Sale on the pasta.
The kitchen and dishwashing area “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents were soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.”
“Employees without hair restraint in the kitchen.”
“Observed food debris and grease all around and behind the kitchen equipment.”
Various kitchen reach-in coolers had standing water at the bottom.
Anthony’s passed a same-day re-inspection on May 7, re-opened May 8, then passed another re-inspection with 10 Basic violations.
This story was originally published May 13, 2025 at 5:21 AM.
