Pita World, 1042 Se Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA WORLD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1042 Se Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6602988
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Hood filters moderatelysoiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior and exterior of microwave moderately soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris-back kitchen prep area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and cut raw chicken over veggies and other ready to eat items. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Repeat Violation**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long board at front and colored boards in rear kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 80° advised using boiled water or other hot water and changing out as needed.
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer''s recommendations. Chlorine bleach with meadow fresh scent in use..
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. UNABLE TO FIND CARD OR PROOF BUT INSPECTOR KNEW OPERATOR from last inspection.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Counter tops in rear kitchen not durable and easily cleaned.
5/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long board at front and colored boards in rear kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at fron work station, holding at 60°. Advised taking out half of the stuff for better circulation and possibly colder holding.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 80° advised using boiled water or other hot water and changing out as needed.
  • High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Two cans of bug spray, neither for commercial kitchen use.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LETTUCE 46°.
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine bleach with meadow fresh scent in use..
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cucumber salad 53°, bow tie pasta 50°, stuffed grape leaves 55°, cut lettuce 46° in reach in cooler un spider gyro spit.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on cold but water will not turn off without turning off main.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in front kitchen used for soiled wiping cloth, sink in back has bottles in basin.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. UNABLE TO FIND CARD OR PROOF BUT INSPECTOR KNEW OPERATOR from last inspection.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Counter tops in rear kitchen not durable and easily cleaned.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink-sink closest to back door of facility.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Cucumber salad 53°, bow tie pasta and feta 50°, stuffed grape leaves 55° all cooling for 3-4 hours. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrate on thermometer approx 10 degree out of whack.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Facility posted consumer warning for oysters instead of meats, eggs, poultry etc. **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw lamb over tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Over deli **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.front line cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.cooked pasta salad made at 7 am found at 1:15 at 67°. Operator discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in upright freezer _ not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.cooked pasta cooling in deep plastic container tightly covered.
7/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Facility has acoustic tile over Deli area of facility-have advised changing a 16 block area over deli.
  • Basic - Ceiling/AC vent cover near back door heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
6/18/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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