Pita Bites, 94 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA BITES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 94 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134
License #: 2334070
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Pita Bites, 94 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. light panel at kitchen area
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving around kitcgen
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of cups
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pots stored outside backdoor.Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled drinks
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By warewashing area next to 3 CS,
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Inside cooked rice container
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By warewashing area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bottle of Hydrogen peroxide **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside flack doir **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal Pan inside hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing degreaser **Repeat Violation**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pans stored outside the back door On open air. Operator brought equipment inside. **Corrected On-Site** On 3/6/14- pots stored next to fryer -directly on the floor.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
3/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Single-service container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pans stored outside the back door On open air. Operator brought equipment inside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Front area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.by back door.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked vegetables
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On top shelf of grill *Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.chlorine, 100 ppm
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer provided only measures 50f- 550f
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.bottle with degreaser.
12/31/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. At the front area by the reach in coolers and steam table
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at bathrooms
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
8/28/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about PITA BITES? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
PITA BITES respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend PITA BITES to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of PITA BITES (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
IKURA SUSHI LOUNGECoral Gables, FL
R & L RIBS CHICKEN & SEAFOODFort Pierce, FL
****
HARDEE'S #1501537Jacksonville, FL
*
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464Clearwater, FL
*•
BURGER KING #1684Crestview, FL
*•
MAC DADDYS IRISH PUBHudson, FL
*
THE BEACH BARPerry, FL
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #1218Tarpon Springs, FL
****
BURGER KING #9502Haines City, FL

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

LISBON CAFE
PITA BITES
LE PETIT CAFE
MILLER'S ALE HOUSE
COPAS Y TAPAS
PANZEROTTI'S
POMODROS PIZZA
CAFFE 33

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: