PITA AND PUFF

Name: PITA AND PUFF
Address: 2665 TAMIAMI TRL, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33952, US
Rating: 2.3

2665 Tamiami Trail

Florida, 33952

Charlotte County County

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861388

29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot side handle in disrepair at kitchen handwash sink.
01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented country sausage gravy can. Operator discarded the food item.
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation
02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk not date marked at frontline Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in dispenser at cookline handwash sink. Operator placed paper in the dispenser. Corrected On-Site
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at cookline handwash sink due to hot side handle in disrepair.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791407

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soil handles at Walk in Cooler and Freezer. Operator cleaned the handles. Corrected On-Site
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked on top of each other at dish shelf. Educated the operator to place the containers in a way of allowing air to flow to dry which the operator complied. Corrected On-Site
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sauce and beef not covered at Walk in Cooler shelves. Operator covered the food item with a lid. Corrected On-Site
08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483816

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in Drawers not maintaining food items at 41F or below. Operator informed of having it repaired a week ago and would call the technician out to repair it again. All potentially hazardous food items were removed from the cold holding unit and placed in operable cold holding units. Warning
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food containers at Walk in Cooler. Operator placed the food items 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
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. Observed 0ppm on test strip due to empty chlorine sanitizer container. Operator replaced with a new chlorine sanitizer container to 100ppm on test strip by priming the sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes 48F and beef 45F at Reach in Drawers. Operator placed at make table to bring the temperature down to 41F or below. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483429

33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. The lid is in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Observed lid in disrepair. **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374994

33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. The lid is in disrepair. Warning
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef behind sauerkraut at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Warning
11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Handed the written procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. 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. Warning
11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed the documents during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning