Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MINI PITA

1019 SR 84 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33315

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3376689
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8453069
DBPR license1623834

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. 1) Observed Raw beef, commercially packaged, stored over raw fish, not commercially packaged, in freezer next to back storage area. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed Raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored over raw calamari, not commercially packaged, inside cooler in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler //hummus (53°F – Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (54°F – Cold Holding); diced cucumber salad (54°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 11 hours. Stop sale.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler //hummus (53°F – Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (54°F – Cold Holding); diced cucumber salad (54°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 11 hours. Stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint cans stored on top of reach in freezer next to back exit door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knife stored in hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-74-7

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 Flip top cooler at cook-line unable to maintain foods 41°F or below for cold holding. Flip top cooler //hummus (53°F – Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (54°F – Cold Holding); diced cucumber salad (54°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 11 hours. Stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed ROP raw salmon, stored unopened, inside lowboy cooler at cook line. Educated cook on proper thawing procedure. Cook cut packaging open to allow oxygen flow. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on clean dish at cook line. Cook put away phone and removed plate. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil cartons stored on floor in back storage area. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside rice bin in kitchen, handle in contact with rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs and spoons stored in dirty water 76°F, at cook line. Cook put utensils in dish pit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.