PITA GRILL & MARKET, INC.
13854 88TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Instructed employee on proper procedures.
Intermediate 4
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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 cooked beef prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on standing unit .
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Observed Claudia E. expired certificate.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name by 3 compartment sink.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on lentils container, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at walk in cooler.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on white cutting board next to grill at front counter.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging food preparation not wearing a beard restraint. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler under racks. Also observed throughout kitchen and preparation area,
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on white chest freezer at front counter.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on cooked rice container at walk in cooler, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at walk in cooler. Also observed on reach in cooler at front counter.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed lentils container not labeled with common name at preparation area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.