TITA CAFETERIA INC
9410 NW 109 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by staff. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by staff. **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed at front counter and kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
- 13-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee doing food preparation at kitchen area with no effective hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed employee doing food preparation at kitchen area with no effective hair restraint. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
- 08B-43-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed white reach in freezer and two reach in coolers stored outside between back exit of kitchen and storage shed. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed white reach in freezer stored outside between back exit of kitchen and storage shed. **Admin Complaint**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler under cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed at reach in cooler under cutting board. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled under cutting board in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled under cutting board in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottle of oil stored above three compartment sink unlabeled at kitchen area. Observed sugar container unlabeled at front counter . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed bottle of oil stored above three compartment sink unlabeled at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen chicken stored over frozen beef in reach in white freezer outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed frozen chicken stored over frozen beef in reach in white freezer outside. **Time Extended**
- 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/. Observed mop sink moved outside. Observed three compartment sink at front counter moved to different location at front counter. Also observed reach in freezer and coolers added outside establishment. Also observed dry storage shed added to back of establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Observed mop sink moved outside. Observed three compartment sink at front counter moved to different location at front counter. Also observed reach in freezer added outside establishment. Also observed dry storage shed added to back of establishment. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
10
Intermediate
6
Basic
22
Total
38
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by staff. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice container outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on cutting board in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored near unwashed vegetables near reach in cooler near hand wash sink. **Warning**
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee doing food preparation at kitchen area with no effective hair restraint. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in kitchen near steam table. **Warning**
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed white reach in freezer and two reach in coolers stored outside between back exit of kitchen and storage shed. **Admin Complaint**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor in back area between storage shed and back of kitchen.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer at dry storage area. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front counter. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between wall and three compartment sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed metal pan stored on floor in kitchen near three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler under cutting board. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled under cutting board in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing on three compartment sink. Coached employee on correct procedure.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on white cutting board in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottle of oil stored above three compartment sink unlabeled at kitchen area. Observed sugar container unlabeled at front counter . **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed on 4lbs of cheese in standing reach in cooler at kitchen area. Observed on grape tomatoes at reach in cooler above cutting board at kitchen area. Employee discarded product. **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe metal pan not sanitized after cleaned in three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in plastic grocery bags in reach in freezer outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid bottle stored on shelf in dry storage area. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef in reach in cooler. Also observed seabass and lobster over cooked shredded beef. Both observations at kitchen area. Coached employee on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed unpackaged angus beef patties stored over commercially packaged yuca and French fries in reach in freezer. Also observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in reach in freezer. All observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen chicken stored over frozen beef in reach in white freezer outside. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (51F - Cooling) and Cut Ham (53F - Cooling) in reach in cooler above cutting board at kitchen area. As per operator, they were placed at 5am this morning. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed Cut Tomatoes (51F - Cooling) and Cut Ham (53F- Cooling) in reach in cooler at kitchen area.. As per operator, they were placed at 5am this morning. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee unable to answer questions on how to calibrate thermometer. Coached employee on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **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/. Observed mop sink moved outside. Observed three compartment sink at front counter moved to different location at front counter. Also observed reach in freezer and coolers added outside establishment. Also observed dry storage shed added to back of establishment. **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. Observed Ana, working for more than 60 days, with no food handlers training. **Warning**
- 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. Observed shredded beef prepared over 24 hours ago stored in reach in cooler no date marking at kitchen area. As per operator it was prepared Saturday. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash hot water at handwash sink turned off. Operator turn on hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 38 total violations (10 high priority, 6 intermediate, 22 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored inside of container of sugar in storage room.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining area and kitchen with water damage. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from October 1, 2021 posted. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 cases of oranges stored on ground at storage room. Observed 2 cases of water bottles stored on ground near front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of takeout containers and a case of napkins stored on ground at storage room.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in ambient temperature in 3 compartment sink at kitchen. Advised operator to thaw under running water and coached operator and employee on proper thawing procedures.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in nonfood-grade bags in reach in freezer at storage room. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in 2 door reach in cooler in back area.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached on proper hand washing procedures.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container with chemical stored inside of hand wash sink at kitchen. Employee removed container from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser at front counter with no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).