Pita Palace, 15880 Summerlin Rd Unit 108, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA PALACE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15880 Summerlin Rd Unit 108, Fort Myers, FL 33908
License #: 4606486
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Buildup of grease on floor underneath three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Food residue and grease build-up on outside of cooking equipment and refrigeration units.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in dry storage.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease and food debris on shelving at cookline on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • 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 - Interior of microwave at cookline soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of lemons stored in drink ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dishwash area used to store metal pan. **Corrected On-Site**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed cuttingboard stored on floor next to three compartment sink.
  • 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 - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in back dry storage area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop sugar.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped ham 47°F and precooked chicken 49°F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Reach in cooler turned down. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over precooked chicken in reach in cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dishwash area used to store soiled spatula.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Black upright reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash area and food prep table.
6/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Observed eggs box used to store cooked falafel.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed gyros (beef) at 78?F. Corrective action taken; food moved to reach in cooler.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink near in the kitchen used to store container and a glass. Corrected On Site.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Observed lack of paper towels at handwash sink inside the kitchen, near cookline.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Observed two scoops stored inside ready-to-eat rice containers, reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of small ice machine in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed four bags of dry chickpeas and onions stored on the floor in dry storage area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Observed medical tablets stored in cutting board in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper maximum strength for manual warewashing - sani. spray bottle found at 200+ppm - should be between 50-100ppm.
  • Critical - Clean dry storage rack not protected from handsink splashing on cookline.
  • 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. Establishment opened on 8/16/11 - all employees employed over 60 days must be certified as food handlers.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing sanitizer on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food - keys and phones on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw whole shell eggs stored over cooked beef pies. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - raw chicken above raw beef in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food - sani. spray bottle stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - back restroom.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - back restroom, front, and next to 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. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
7/29/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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