PITA FRESH EXPRESS
1935 W BRANDON BLVD A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used as a scoop in ice machine. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in walk in cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans on shelf in storage area not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in prep area. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in women's restroom. Provided operator epithet sign, operator posted in restroom Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed takeout containers on shelf in dry storage not inverted. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed not secured at back door Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area adjacent to back door Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of foam cups stored on floor in dry storage area Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area has cleaning supplies stored in sink Observed prep table blocking hand sink on cookline Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline and in dish area Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).