PITA LOCA
4017 PRAIRIE AVE, Miami Beach FL 33140 · 3056733388
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (45F - cold holding). Per operator it is cold serving and has been out for less than four hours. Manager placed on ice.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2018062867 | Dec 7, 2018 | Jan 18, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food inside RIC display bamba (41F - Cold Holding); potato cuber (41.4F - Cold Holding); corn salad (41F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (41F - Cold Holding), all from Friday 4/17.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed. Employee Red Bull on prep table.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without beard guard.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of debris on second floor.
Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken in a plastic container on walk in cooler floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Person in charge fixed it.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons inside in standing water at room temperature.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed in grab and go display cooler for customer self service IC display : spicy bamba (41F - Cold Holding); potato cuber (41.4F - Cold Holding); corn salad (41F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (41F - Cold Holding) with no labels.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at the restrooms and for the kitchen. Owner ordered signs.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed second floor area completely disorganized.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate20 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (45F - cold holding). Per operator it is cold serving and has been out for less than four hours. Manager placed on ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener rusted at the kitchen prep area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside handwash sink basin near stove. Explained to operator cannot use for other purposes.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at the handwash station near the stove. Manager provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at the handwash station near the stove. Manager provided.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license stating expired on Oct. 1, 2025 was displayed.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee personal water bottle on prep counter in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep counter.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with a beard not using a beard guard while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the exterior door next to ice machine and restrooms.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracks on the floor tiles in the kitchen area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed the food cover containers of baine marine cracked.
Food stored on floor. Observed stored on the floor, gallons of 3 plastic buckets of tahini in the kitchen, raw chicken in the walk in cooler floor, plastic bucket of peeled onions and more plastic bucket of tahini in the prep area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed many cardboard boxes on the ground around dumpster and dumpster pad.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the entire ice scoop in the ice inside the ice machine. Employee corrected it.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a tong stored on oven handle in kitchen. Employee moved the tong.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed various utensil in a plastic up in dirty standing water near the stove.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a linen under a cutting board in back prep area.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper above bags of parsley, other food items and next to sausage machine and a knife box.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed in grab and go reach in cooler, plastic containers of pickled peppers, olives, chocolate cake, baklava, babbaganoush, per operator all made in house, lacking labels with minimum proper information,
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign in female restroom.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the bottom of the reach in freezer with accumulation of soiled residue.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside the walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on the prep cutting board in the kitchen.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grill onions at 126 F on the side of the cooler in the kitchen. Employee started reheating the food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed cooked quinoa from 3/14 with no date mark.
Food stored on floor. Observed food in plastic containers on the walk in cooler floor ( potatoes). Also plastic mayonnaise containers on the floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee correct it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on filters.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food residue inside the reach in freezer.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed disposable utensils with food contact surface up.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels left on counters.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched his face and continued working with food. Employee washed his hands after being coached.
Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Observed gyro chicken rotating, but off for approximately 1 hr.Owner turned on immediately.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old debris on can opener.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked chicken soup from Friday 7/19 inside walk in cooler without date marking.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets in poor repair ( freezer located next to walk-in cooler ).
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle left inside touching the ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a spoon in standing water. Employee discarded the water.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing sign at the public restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed excessive accumulation of grease on hood filters in the kitchen.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Observe accumulation of old debris inside reach in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken in a container without cover inside walk in cooler. Employee covered them.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing his hands inside 3 compartment sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink Employee restocked the station.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed dirty ice machine.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee was eating inside the kitchen. Employee was coached about the issue.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle touching the ice.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towels under cutting boards.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing handwashing sign in both public restrooms.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef was thawing in standing water inside 3 compartment sink.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee came from outside and started prepping food without washing his hands. Employee was coached about it.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee sent it to 3 compartment sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit at the establishment.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Apple pie cooked on site on Friday 12/8/23.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed apple pie prepared and packaged on site for customer self service without labels with information required by the law.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the public restroom used for the employees.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed single use to go forks with food contact surface up at the front. Employee inverted them.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some products in plastic containers without labels.
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