PITA XPRESS MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
North Ocean Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator cleaned at the time of inspection.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on wall behind cook line equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor near mop sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, operator printed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Bulk Garbonzo Beans - Jasmine Rice - Chicken Soup Mix Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Cookline; raw chicken thawing under no temperature control, reviewed proper thawing methods with operator, operator placed in reach in cooler to thaw properly. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease at cookline behind grill. Operator has scheduled cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), observed no sanitizer solution left, operator ordered solution and set up manual sanitization station. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table across from dish machine, emplyee cell phone on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, spray bottle with degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator called for service. Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quat 400ppm.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline drawers - raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Operator began reorganizing during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in prep area freezer. All items not commercially packaged. Operator began reorganizing during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar - countertop - cut cabbage (72F - Cold Holding); chick peas (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator items have been out for less than an hour. Operator moved items back to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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 tomato sauce per operator prepared 5 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).