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PITA FRESH EXPRESS

PITA FRESH EXPRESS in BRANDON has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 7 reports on file

1935 W BRANDON BLVD A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

10/1/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10870581

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal and plastic pans on clean dish shelf.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked bagged rice in reach in cooler at front line.

2/24/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8898020

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 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

9/24/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8741210

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 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

3/13/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8468310

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 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.

10/16/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8471593

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/14/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8468055

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

8/9/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8362845

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 4 basic

  • 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.