Pita Pit, 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA PIT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34238
License #: 6805072
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep area reach in cooler. Product at 55°F. But digital read out stating 36°F.
  • Basic - Sandwhich wrap paper stored under paper towel dispenser near sink exposed to splash, and drip from washed hands.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55°F. Reach in prep room corrective action taken item moved to other reach in which is working well.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 55°F. Reach in in prep area. Corrective action taken moving items to the other reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cloths.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
08/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on counter surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Sandwhich wraps under hand wash towel dispenser exposed to drip from hands.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - One female emplyee with hair unrestricted to the side. Partially pulled back but not all.
  • Basic - Observed establishment interior of lower green storage cabinets excessively soiled with physical debris.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sneeze guard not protecting the display foods used for sandwiches. Saw a person actually reach over and point to food.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Observed cookline tcs foods cutter utilized and stored between usage as a meat cutter , with excessive foods debris attached to cutter. Utensil should be replaced with clean utensil hourly.
7/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated soil . Observed establishment lower green cabinet shelves excessively soiled with physical debris.
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 female food prep employee with pony tail hanging over left shoulder.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed frontline vegetables reachin cooler foods including cheeses and multiple vegetables exposed to patron contamination . Observed plexiglass sneeze guard inadequate height with patrons leaning over sneeze guard. **Repeat Violation**
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. observed front line food preparation table vegetables and cheeses, including 18 of 24 clear plastic storage containers , not adequately protected from patron contamination . observed multiple customers leaning over current 4.5 foot height sneeze guard and exposing 18 of 24 vegetables and cheese storage containers to patron contamination .
  • Observed excessive food debris accumulated on inside soda syrup equipment cabinet.
  • observed 1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured adjacent to exit gate.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in food preparation lowboy true 3 door stainless reachin cooler holding unit.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed 1 soiled wet wiping cloth in use . located on food preparation counter .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice located in ice bin.
  • Critical - observed 2012 dbpr/hr Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Critical - observed Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - observed Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - observed No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • observed No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - observed 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
3/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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 signs provided at handsinks used by food employees.
  • 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
11/28/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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