THE ORIGINAL PITA HUT INC
530 41 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. No in use at the time of the inspection. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open to the public operating with an expired license since 10/1/2025. Owner paid while I was conducting the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw beef in the walk on cooler. Employee inverted the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
16-37-1Intermediate – Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired chlorine test kit in use. ( exp date 2023) **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubber inside the hand sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel in the hand sink located in the kitchen area. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tiramisu and chocolate mousse with no date marking. Food items were cooked and held for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside plastic spray bottle at the ware washing area with no label. **Warning**
Basic 13
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open soda can on prep table. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed accumulation of water residue in clean containers because they were not up side down. Pots were inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris on the floor underneath shelves inside dry storage. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with tahini on the hallway floor. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food residue inside microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed tiramisu and chocolate mousse offered in the establishment with no label inside a reach in cooler accessible to customers for self service. Owner explained he will placed a sign " Servers only, ask for assistance ". **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled ( Reach in freezer located in front of the grinder) **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in freezers with accumulation of old debris. **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed upper level storage very disorganized. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed in dry storage upper level. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on wall in the prep area located at the front. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:33 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.