Pita Kebob, 243 Apollo Beach Boulvard, Apollo Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA KEBOB
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 243 Apollo Beach Boulvard, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
License #: 3917207
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ceiling above walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Shoes on dry storage shelf
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda bag in box shelf, dry storage room
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Hot dogs
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Plastic ice scoop
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Women's restroom
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles, bulk container dry storage
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dry storage
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg plant garlic reheated to 175°f , spinach garlic reheated to 165°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Could not name all of Big 5 **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marking
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By entrance
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches on glue traps.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Holes in ceiling.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Unnecessary clutter in back room
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminuim pans
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear plastic containers in back room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
10/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.reach in cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag in box soda
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Hand sink
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Spices
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher missing from designated location. For reporting purposes only. Being delivered today.
12/31/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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