CHILL & GRILL PITA LLC

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25 Expired more than sixty days Admin Complaint

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.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink by front counter

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Using a paint brush instead of a food grade brush

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with pink chemicals not labeled.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in back prep room in disrepair

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above the cook line very dusty

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of beverage and open can of energy drink on cutting board. Manager discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in back prep room floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (125F - Hot Holding) held at front prep area steam table for less than 2 hours per operator. Operator added water to unit and began reheating to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front and back hand sink.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner not labeled at back prep table. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above front prep are soiled with dust.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath back cook lime equipment.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in back kitchen prep areas.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system heavily soiled with grease and dust. AC unit soiled with food debris. Prep table bottom storage shelves soiled with food debris.

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

Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink at back prep area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at back prep areas.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath front and back hand sinks.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at both handwashing sinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: No soap provided at both handwashing sinks at time of callback. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents and surrounding ceiling area above front prep line soiled with accumulated dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Ceiling vents and surrounding ceiling area above front prep line soiled with accumulated dust. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in both back kitchen and front cookline areas soiled with dust and grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Hood filters in both back kitchen and front cookline areas soiled with dust and grease at time of callback. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves on front counter prep line have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves on front counter prep line have accumulation of soil residues at time of callback. Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 License expired more than sixty days Paid over the phone. confirmation number 236055497 Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink at front counter

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potato on the floor in the walk-in cooler, chef picked up Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook removed knives Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing eats in standing water. Chef removed bags of meat. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: No proof of Manager Certification Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Employee is less than 30 days

High Priority - A) Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken in meat make table stored above pita bread. Operator removed chicken and stored below pita bread. B) Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw lamb fat in reach in glass door cooler in prep area. Operator removed chicken and stored at bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certified MAIER JAMES SHARABI 6/23/2017, manager certification expired in 06/2022. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed handwashing sink at front counter unable to provide any water due to being shut off by operator due to leak per statement. Operator turned sink back on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in kitchen blocked with food product containers. Operator removed containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray Bottles of window cleaner and degreaser on shelf at front counter. Operator labeled appropriately at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavily soiled cardboard on floor in rear prep area, operator stated present from previous day. Operator removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves with spices, canned goods and sauces in rear prep area. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee sprite on shelf above food contact surface in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food (produce, meat) stored on floor in prep area. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink at front counter. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves of reach in coolers (prep cooler, glass door meat cooler) rusted. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service tins above food contact counter on shelf not properly inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef next to raw chicken. Upright cooler Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked byDough machine. Machine removed by employee Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils. Front counter. Employee removed utensil Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to prep table

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by Dough machine Employee removed item Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store box containing gloves Item removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.