Aventura, Miami-Dade County

PITA PLUS

18833 BISCAYNE BLVD, Aventura, FL 33180

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jul 18, 2024
City
Aventura
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22988540

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored above pans of hummus. Located in reach in cooler next to fryer. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22988542

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22988543

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks being stored on floor in dining room and various containers of food on floor in walk in cooler.

21-04-4

Detail 22988538

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 22988539

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in prep area.

06-01-5

Detail 22988537

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water. Located in 2 gray bins in prep area. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22988541

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 22721191

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22721192

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored above various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22721196

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket being stored in hand washing sink in kitchen and ware wash area.

31B-02-4

Detail 22721193

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

14-01-5

Detail 22721189

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense fries and rice.

21-05-5

Detail 22721195

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths lining pans and in direct contact of various cut vegetables in walk in cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 22721190

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in gaskets torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 22721199

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks being stored on floor in dining room area. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22721197

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between reach in coolers. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22721194

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

06-01-5

Detail 22721198

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water.

14-17-4

Detail 22721188

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22391874

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.

08A-04-5

Detail 22391872

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef being stored on top of unwashed vegetables. Located in walk in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 22391873

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cub with no handle being stored in container of rice.

40-06-5

Detail 22391875

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag and jacket being stored on shelf next to food.

08B-38-4

Detail 22391876

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks on floor in dining room area and cases of oil on floor behind front counter.

38-07-4

Detail 22391870

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in prep area.

06-01-5

Detail 22391871

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and raw chicken thawing in standing water.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22088919

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of various cut and washed vegetables. Located in walk in cooler.

08A-20-5

Detail 22088920

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of raw beef patties. Located in reach in cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 22088917

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal pans being stored in hand washing sink. Located in prep area.

14-01-5

Detail 22088915

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being stored in container of rice.

21-05-5

Detail 22088916

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths lining various cut vegetables. Located in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 22088918

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various cases of drinks being stored on floor behind front counter.

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21584589

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of bread in reach in cooler.

05-08-4

Detail 21584583

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

14-01-5

Detail 21584584

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being stored in container of rice and fries.

14-11-5

Detail 21584586

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 21584582

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various cases of drinks being stored on floor in dry storage area.

10-17-4

Detail 21584588

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between reach in coolers.

22-16-4

Detail 21584587

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

06-01-5

Detail 21584590

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pans of beef thawing and raw chicken at room temperature.

45-04-4

Detail 21584585

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed establishment added a stove in prep area with no hood suppression system.

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 20771494

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and raw shell eggs being stored on top of various unwashed vegetables. Llc in walk in cooler.

08A-20-5

Detail 20771495

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken on top of raw beef in reach in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 20771496

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed fries being dispensed by container with no handle.

14-05-4

Detail 20771491

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in walk in cooler.

14-11-4

Detail 20771498

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 20771493

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of drinks on floor in dining room area next to register.

10-17-4

Detail 20771490

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between front counter reach in coolers.

21-04-4

Detail 20771497

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

06-01-5

Detail 20771492

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and raw beef thawing in standing water. All were located in plastic containers in prep area.

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 20399340

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of unwashed vegetables and also raw shell eggs being stored on top of beans. All were located in walk in cooler.

31B-02-4

Detail 20399339

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter. Chef added. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20399342

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in container of fries. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 20399337

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in walk in cooler.

21-05-5

Detail 20399338

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth lining a container vegetables and beef.

14-11-4

Detail 20399343

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

08B-47-4

Detail 20399345

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed case of oil being stored on floor behind front counter. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20399341

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between front counter prep tables. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20399344

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.