Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE ORIGINAL PITA HUT II

18450 W DIXIE HIGHWAY · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3406678
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8554530
DBPR license2331633

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate8 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 1

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs being stored on top of carrot salad in reach in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container being stored in hand washing sink in back kitchen area.

#11Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in reach freezer.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of drinks being stored on floor in hallway, cases of oil on floor in kitchen area and case of raw chicken on floor in prep area.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between prep table and reach in cooler.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.