Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PITA FRESH

7758 N KENDALL DR · KENDALL · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3416808
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8594147
DBPR license2335623

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a stuffed vine leaves can dented.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro stores inside of thank you bags at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at reach in cooler front counter. Operator was instructed that the chicken need to be on the bottom part of the RIC. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (50 F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator was outside one hour ago. Operator moved the product to the coolest part of the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 13

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer handle soiled.

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used at shelves reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bag with raw chicken at reach in freezer. As per operator it is personal food.

#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a watch while preparing food.

#7Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#8Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onion and a box with chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a soybean oil container stored on floor at storage area.

#10Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the utensils inside of water at 101 F at steam table. The water was reheated at 142°F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored up.

#12Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at shelf under gyro equipment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.