Chill & Grill Pita
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
45
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Chill & Grill Pita, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Manager or person in charge lacking proof” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Boca Raton restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
31B-03-4
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**
36-34-5
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**
23-03-4
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**
22-16-4
78
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken was stored over raw beef fat. Thee beef fat was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the kitchen, the hand wash sink wash was blocked by two garbage cans. The cans were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the front counter, the water to the sink was shut off pending parts for the drain.
27-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken was being thawed in standing water in buckets. The chicken was removed to finish thawing in the refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
41-17-4
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.
53B-14-5
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
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potato on the floor in the walk-in cooler, chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook removed knives **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen
31B-04-4
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**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
41
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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**
53A-01-7
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
53B-01-5
82
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Main kitchen prep table- observed soiled cardboard on the floor.
36-06-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen on top of reach in freezer- observed clean mixing bowls being stored not inverted.
24-05-4
74
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
53A-03-7
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**
22-02-4
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**
27-19-4
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**
31A-09-4
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**
53B-01-5
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**
41-17-4
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**
08B-38-4
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**
36-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves with spices, canned goods and sauces in rear prep area. **Warning**
14-05-4
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink at front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
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**
14-33-4
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**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chill & Grill Pita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chill & Grill Pita on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chill & Grill Pita?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chill & Grill Pita.
How does Chill & Grill Pita compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Chill & Grill Pita most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Chill & Grill Pita's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chill & Grill Pita have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Chill & Grill Pita means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Chill & Grill Pita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chill & Grill Pita is inspected around three times per year on average.
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