LA PITAYA
400 S DIXIE HWY #16
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both hand sinks
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef observed wrapping tortillas to go with barehands. Educated on site.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked barbacoa two door cooler in kitchen Removed Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked beef (64F - Cooling) at 3:00 pm to 64F at 3:20 pm since 2:00 pm. At this rate food will not cool to 41f within 6 hours. In closed zip locked bags. Reopened **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 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. Under prep sink in kitchen
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
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 11/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish in prep sink. Ran water. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Frozen chicken and beef thawing at room temperature in area next to establishment. **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bag storing bread rolls in glass door cooler in storage room next to restaurant Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Grocery bag storing bread rolls in glass door cooler in storage room next to restaurant Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Unit used for storage and prep next to restaurant. no plans submitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Spoke with plan review. Plans are Insufficient. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest in storage room next to restaurant Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish in prep sink. Ran water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bag storing bread rolls in glass door cooler in storage room next to restaurant Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Storage room next to restaurant. Employee observed cutting raw meat. No hand sink. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can infront of Hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Unit used for storage and prep next to restaurant. no plans submitted. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).