Pita Shop
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
45
Score
Pita Shop appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 7, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Pita Shop's latest score of 45 falls below the Miramar average of 78. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employees touching dirty utensils and then dispensing cooked fries and rice without changing gloves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink block with cases of cooking oils. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked grapeleaf with rice stored in walk in cooler. As per operator, item cooked on 11/04/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with take out containers stored on floor in passage way. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
45
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
22
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed gyro meat hot held in steam table at 121F. Per operator, gyro placed in unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat to 179F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw beef stored over fries in reach in freezer. Operator removed fries and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator removed chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. -Observed raw chicken stored over ground beef in reach in freezer. Operator removed chicken and stored on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with glass cleaner at front counter.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Manager unable to name big 6 foodbourne illnesses.
11-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with containers with cooking oil.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at cookline area used as dump sink, evidence by waste food found inside. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on dry storage floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of soil residue buildup on salt container.
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
27
Oct 4, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Observed same **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield, in cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Observed same **Time Extended**
38-01-4
86
Oct 3, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. garlic butter (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken cutlets (43F - Cold Holding), per manager food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Assorted desserts on cold holding unit, open two days ago. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table cutting board, next to steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line sink blocked by 3 gallon of cooking oil, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes of hinged lid containers stored on floor, in corridor of restrooms **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several wiping cloths on prep tables and flip tops , along the cook line. Employee removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Glass reach in cooler in cook line. Build up food debris and grease **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -flip top in cook line, coffee cup. -small yogurt inside one door glass cooler Employees removed both items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee back pack on same storage shelf of single service plates, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two Employee working on cook line, wearing watches, after instructed, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager working on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield, in cook line. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Outer door of reach in freezer by dining room area. -3 doors reach in freezer. -Hood filter - in cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer- interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. US- RIF-Build up of black like substance and soil. **Warning**
22-16-4
33
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Observed employee eating then engaging in food preparation without washing hands.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw beef stored over chickpea in n glass door refrigerator. Operator relocate peas. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed male employee placed food in his mouth, then engaged in food preparation without changing gloves and wash hands. Advice employee to change gloves and wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed cutting board soiled with old food residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with containers with cooking oils.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at cookline used as dump sink, evidence by waste ice found inside.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked rice stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, rice cooked on 09/26/2023.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed all employees training certification expired on 8/11/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense sauces in walk-in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. -Observed male employee eating wile preparing customer food.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with produces stored on walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with various food items stored in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed containers with unwashed produces stored over cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate unwashed produces. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
25
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. RIC- Chicken over beef, operator placed chicken on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaning dirty shelves from RIV, then proceed to cut gyro meat with same gloves, after instructed employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. WIC-cooked chick peas (70F - Cooling) per manager food prep las night. See stop sale **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm, operator made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. WIC-cooked chick peas (70F - Cooling) per operator food prep last night. Operator discarded **Warning**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1/2022 **Warning**
50-17-2
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. Poster provided **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Display cooler- cheese cake and chocolate cake, on display since 12/11/22. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board - prep table in rear kitchen,cutting board with build up of food debris and mold like substance, employee discarded and replaced with new cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line employee, gallons of cooking oil in front of hws, , Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. WIC- several containers of food made yesterday morning not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two bottles by front counter service area, containing blue substance, Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice dispenser with build up of black like substance **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. **Warning**
24-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter steam table and salad station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open bottle of water on prep table, next to gyro meat cooker. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In rear kitchen , prep table. Employee removed. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In dry goods storage area Microwave with build up of food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster emailed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Back pack and purse stored in dry goods rack **Warning**
40-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outer doors and handles of -RIC -lower cooler - RIF -under prep tables on cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Yukon- Glass RIC- build up of food debris and soil -lower cooler in cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of sugar under prep table next to WIC, Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wiping cloth on prep tables in kitchen areas. Employee removed all . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in dry storage area, Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pita Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pita Shop on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pita Shop?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pita Shop.
How does Pita Shop compare to other restaurants in Miramar?
Pita Shop most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar average of 78.
Has Pita Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pita Shop have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pita Shop 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 Pita Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pita Shop is inspected around four times per year on average.
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