The Pita Pit, 3841 Sw Archer Rd Ste F, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE PITA PIT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3841 Sw Archer Rd Ste F, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1103109
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 6/2/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Drawer unit: cooked chicken 56°f)
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Drawer unit: ham 54°f, turkey 56°f. Manager moved product to walk-in freezer to quick cool)
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. (Sink in kitchen area) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not 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. (Cooked chicken 56°f, ham 54°f, and turkey 56°f)
6/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. (Mold-like substance on drain below 3 compartment sink)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. (Under shelves)
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
2/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. (Case of pita bread) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Plastic pans cracked along food contact surface) **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Pita wrapping paper not inverted - food contact surface exposed) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Shredded lettuce on cold table 46°f) **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. (2 dead roaches on sticky trap on floor in corner) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Sprouts on cold table 47°f) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. (Warren Mallory expired 4/22/2008) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
8/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Main reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts in reach in cooler 42-46?f. Corrective action - Took half out of pan and placed on lid to help with temperature. Discussed the cut lettuce will be a violation due to temperature at next routine inspection. Applying same principal to lettuce and tomatoes.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 300 ppm next to hand sink at cook line. Adjusted to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Also black buildup around soda nozzles.
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Chlorine.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Given plan. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/30/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands when changing/putting on gloves.
5/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front handwash sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. plastic coke bottles and under prep sink
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
11/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front handwash sink
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front handwash sink
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Original Certificates required.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sourcream 49, bleu cheese 51 degrees f in top of reachin prep cooler Corrected On Site.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface mopsink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink on frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by 3 bay sink.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
12/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor oil.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container beef.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Shelves attached to walls not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable cardboard lining soda shelf.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container steak. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice shoot. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan guard walkin.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container beef in drawer. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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