Pita Nosh Dba Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag with onion on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. True refrigerator.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooked kasha at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine.

Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

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

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. True refrigerator.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine.

Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored with single service items.

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

Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Prep onion **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Shield missing in ice machine room.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Soup. **Corrected On-Site**

No Violations Were Observed

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on front line. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Food stored on floor., produce in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied.

Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cook egg plants **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dog in walk in cooler. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. True cooler. **Warning**. On 4/13/15. Violation not complied.

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. True cooler. **Warning** On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg plant in walk in cooler. **Warning**. On 4/13/15 violation not complied

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on front line. **Warning**

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**

Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor., produce in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**

Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in bread crumb. **Warning**

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cook egg plants **Warning**

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs. **Warning**

Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dog in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. True cooler. **Warning**

Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**

Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. True cooler. **Warning**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg plant in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink....front On 11/04/14 time extension given.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.In walk.in.cooler... Falafel mix, mashed potatoes, egg plant salad.See stop sale.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....BUFFET LINE ... Israeli salad 57° sliced cukecumbers58° tomatoes and onions 56°

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.... Over 100 fresh and dry droppings along walls and under equipment

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.In walk.in.cooler... Falafel mix, mashed potatoes, egg plant salad.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....BUFFET LINE ... Israeli salad 57° sliced cukecumbers58° tomatoes and onions 56°

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.... Over 100 fresh and dry droppings along walls and under equipment

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.In walk.in.cooler... Falafel mix, mashed potatoes, egg plant salad.

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bake pastry **Warning**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic oil 47° F and Coleslaw 47°F on front counter. Corrective action taken. **Warning**

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR''s contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bake pastry **Warning**

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic oil 47° F and Coleslaw 47°F on front counter. Corrective action taken. **Warning**

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing takeout cups. **Warning**

Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on food container.

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Knives

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing next to ice machine .

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to soda machine

Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bean, knishes .

High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on front line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45° F... Corrective action taken.

High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45° F on front line. Corrective action taken.

Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups , sauces in walk in cooler

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. KNISHES AND PIGS IN A BLANKET.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. KNISHES, VIRTUALLY NOTHING DATED.

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. READY TO EAT KNISHES @ 48°; GYRO MEAT @ 52° (CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN).

Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. GROUND BEEF.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE LID CRACKED.

Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH BLACK MALODOROUS DECOMPOSING FOOD RESIDUE.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. CAR SEAT.

Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. SWEATER.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. TEMPED @ 117.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. IN WALK IN COOLER.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Observed personal care item stored with food. PURSES.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. HOTDOGS.

Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW GROUND BEEF & HOTDOGS. Corrected On Site.

Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. HOTDOGS. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED CHLORINE.

Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. CUPS NOT INVERTED AND NO LID ON CUP HOLDER.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.

Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.

Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, split pea soup in 12 inch cambro.

Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, split pea soup 42 degrees on the outside and 44 degrees in center.

Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, breadcrumbs.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. 5" DEEP COVERED PAN IN WALK IN COOLERl.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. 8" DEEP IN A COVERED BOWL. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. Corrected On Site.

Violation: 36-13-1Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. SODA BOXES & GAS TANKS.

Critical - Violation: 02-22-1Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SOUP IN WALK IN COOLER.

Critical - Violation: 02-22-1Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ALL KNISHES.

Critical - Violation: 02-26-1Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Critical - Violation: 02-26-1Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR.

Critical - Violation: 02-26-1Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR.

Critical - Violation: 03B-02-1Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ONION MIXTURE ON STOVE.

Violation: 36-13-1Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. SODA BOXES & GAS TANKS.

Violation: 40-04-1Observed personal care item stored with food. PURSE.

Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. GIDEON. This violation must be corrected by : 1/15/11.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SOUP IN WALK IN COOLER.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ALL KNISHES.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR.

Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BROCCOLI KNISH.This violation must be corrected by : 11/16/10.

Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ONION MIXTURE ON STOVE.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FRONT COUNTER REACH IN COOLERThis violation must be corrected by : 11/16/10.

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. SODA BOXES & GAS TANKS.

Observed personal care item stored with food. PURSE.

Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. GIDEON. This violation must be corrected by : 1/15/11.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. MISS DATED. TUNA SALAD.

Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. MUSHROOMS. STOP SALE ISSUED. 9052L90227; DUCHESS; ROYAL FOOD IMPORT.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SOUPS.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. NORTH WALL OF KITCHEN.

Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. TUNA SALAD: 62 degrees AFTER 6 HOURS. STOP SALE ISSUED. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. EGGPLANT and NOSHES.

Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site. TUNA SALAD.