PITA GRILL & MARKET, INC.
13854 88TH ST, Miami FL 33186 · 3059890790
Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired dated 10/1/2025. Operator paid license during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2014051922 | Nov 13, 2014 | Jan 14, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired dated 10/1/2025. Operator paid license during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for trays of rice, kibbeh and hummus in walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of dry lentils. Operator removed.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls at front counter not stored in a protected manner.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed guard restraint.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler trays of raw whole beef and box of unwashed vegetables stored on floor. Operator began to remove.
Stored food not covered. Observed at front counter cold table lower shelf, pans of fried pita chips stored uncovered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in kitchen against wall.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food catcher and food remnants in handwashing sink across from cook line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container of salt in walk in cooler. Operator removed bowl.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls not stored in a protected manner.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no guard.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food prep with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed pan of raw beef stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored pan properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white chest reach in freezer in kitchen area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 78F at cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt stored in walk in cooler with no label.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic jar inside hand washing sink. Manager removed jar from inside hand sink.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates non inverted or protected, at front counter area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving food no hair restraint.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in chest reach in freezer, raw frozen shrimp stored over frozen fries.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table brown rice (121F - Hot Holding); as per employee for 1 hour.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 4 employees present engaging in food preparation with no certified manger available. Manager arrived during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the chest unit
Oct 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken kebabs stored above raw beef kafta located in the reach in cooler,front counter.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Mamun S as per operator working at the establishment for more than two months
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.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal hand bags stored on top of bulk food bins.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the front prep counter.
Employee with no hair restraint, while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the front prep counter.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the chest freezer.
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