Pickitaup
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2023, Pickitaup has nine inspections in the public record. On Oct 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Pickitaup's latest score of 74 falls below the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
33-11-4
95
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line; TCS salad dressing (46F - Cold Holding) at 10:30am// milk (56F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (56F - Cold Holding) observed ambient thermometer for unit reading 42F. Operator discarded items held overnight and placed items prepared today in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands at cookline. Reviewed time needed to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Walk in cooler- raw chicken over cooked pork. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw shrimp over cooked pork. Not in original packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -2 broken raw shell eggs in batch of intact raw shell eggs. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Storage area, employee beverage container stored on top shelf by single service drink lids. Operator removed. -Employee keys store on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at drying rack next to ice machine. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on several clean food containers. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered Cooked chicken in walk in freezer stored uncovered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
35
Mar 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 3, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above cook line leaking water. Has water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor on cook line has standing water due to ceiling leaking.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In prep area, fryer oil stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep area, bowl used to dispense rice. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean/sanitized dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline - Raw shrimp stored behind cheese in upper section of open top cooler. Walk in cooler - raw beef stored over ready to eat cooked eggplant. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Provided handout to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline utensils - water 83F and 90F. Operator moved back to stovetop to heat water to at least 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
37
Jun 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pickitaup last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pickitaup on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pickitaup?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pickitaup.
How does Pickitaup compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Pickitaup most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Pickitaup's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pickitaup have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pickitaup means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pickitaup inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pickitaup is inspected around four times per year on average.
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