Pitas Naturally Nutritious, 11239 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Pitas Naturally Nutritious
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11239 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
License #: 3912775
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Back of refrigerator
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw ground beef
  • 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. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest Freezer lid
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Gyro
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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 - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can and behind door
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
6/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. , parley
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times., behind opened door and garbage can
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer door
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler., raw chicken
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Near prep table
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 84°
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using towel underneath cutting board in prep area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by door back kitchen prep area.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On slicer.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Customer self service.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buckets of seasonings in back kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Back kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front kitchen kitchen area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen kitchen counter.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked rice and other cooked items in reach-in cooler not date marked.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris build up on reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Open can of pepsi soda stored in ice maker. Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Using container without handle as scoop in cooked rice.
  • Observed manual warewashing wash temperature at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water turned off at 3-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No date marked on cooked soup and other cooked foods in reach-in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in plastic squeeze bottles not labeled.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on clean pans.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime and mold like substance on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair - mens restroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food container not properly labeled. Baklava in take out container not labeled.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Using cup as scoop in rice.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked portioned beef in reach-in-cooler not date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. raw chicken in Home Depot buckets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets
  • Critical. Observed hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Ceiling tile missing. kitchen
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Post the Consumer Advisory (provided) in the restaurant. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with their common names.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Remove the standing water from the bottom of the rach-in refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet nesting
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth undercutting board
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. black looking substance on inside of machine
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over RTE
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. lid on lid chest type freezer -duct taped
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on tea dispensing nozzles. at beverage center
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted -front counter
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with door and trash can
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. canof raid for household use only
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. under counter with hood
9/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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