Pita Principle, 109 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA PRINCIPLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 109 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432-3827
License #: 6009896
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair, reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair, 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored, with tools. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, spoons stored on top of reach in cooler, not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler handles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, tzatziki 54°, gyro 67°, cheese 54°, cooked chicken 67°, hummus 54°, tuna salad 51°, roasted peppers 54°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged, raw beef over FF. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils, comet stored over clean knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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, reach in cooler on cook line, ambient air temperature 52°. **Warning**
11/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaning substance. **Corrected On-Site**
5/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.......on mop sink and around mop sink wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing....all over back room. **Warning**
7/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.......on mop sink and around mop sink wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing....all over back room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Glass door reach in cooler, back room and flip top cooler ,kitchen incapable maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperature of 41? or below. Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain at proper temperature . **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall disrepair .....mop sink room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit..... Soup,salad, cheese,, pasta, potato salad , macaroni salad 46? to 49? in glass door reach in cooler , back room. Food being held less than 4 hours. Food moved to another acceptable cooler. Tzatziki sauce, curry chicken , cheese 47?, tuna salad 44? in flip top cooler, kitchen. Ice down on food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.......container in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface......hood filter and kitchen vent.
12/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface......hood filter and kitchen vent.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.......daily meats in black reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food......raw calamari above sauce in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment.......when operate 3 compartment sink, handwashing sink sewage backing up through out floor.
  • Critical - Observed single service items stored improperly.....to go food container, lids stored in rest room.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked........daily meats in frigidaire reach in cooler.
12/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times......obstructed by fan, pipe. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......cheese , yogurt 47 degrees fliptop reach in cooler , frontline . Corrected On Site. ice down on it.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.....cheese , macaroni cheese salad, potato salad in back glass door reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.... cheese , rice,wrong labeled, back glass door reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 05/28/12.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface......handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands......waring glovs without washhands . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.......raw beef steak next to ready to eat food onion rings, reach in freezer ,
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.......raw beef steak over ready to eat food chicken tenders, reach in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.......mazarela cheese , sour cream, turkey , potato salad,reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. falafal base, pH dressing 45 degrees ,reach in cooler, cooke line. Corrected On Site. food being held less than 4 hours. food moved acceptable another cooler.......as per mr. Litscher
12/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. falafal base, pH dressing 45 degrees ,reach in cooler, cooke line. Corrected On Site. food being held less than 4 hours. food moved acceptable another cooler.......as per mr. Litscher
12/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by fan. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handwashing sink and 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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 - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cooke line
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. falafal base, pH dressing 45 degrees ,reach in cooler, cooke line. Corrected On Site. food being held less than 4 hours. food moved acceptable another cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw egg ove ready it salsa, chek pease, back room glass reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tuna salad, falafal base,reach in cooler,cooke line. operator noticed that it was made 2 days ago.
  • reach in cooler shelf not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted, cooke line reach in cooler.
10/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tiles missing. --- the majority of ceiling tiles in rear kitchen are missi g.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- handling and prepping food, then serving customer and handling cash and telephone, then prepping food, all without handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. --- used forsupply storage.
6/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. --- not stored inverted.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-use food containers reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 02/10/2010.
12/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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