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PITA-PIE CAFE

5999 DUNDEE RD STE 450, Winter Haven FL 33884 · 863.999.4770

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308320
Grade history
OCT 23
FEB 24
APR 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hummus, purple cabbage, green cabbage tzatziki sauce, cut tomatoes. In the display case on the front counter.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nahla Waked
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Dec 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hummus, purple cabbage, green cabbage tzatziki sauce, cut tomatoes. In the display case on the front counter.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hummus (51F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding); shredded purple cabbage (50F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes 59F-(cold Holding) Front counter display
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter display.
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 22, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Interior of oven door has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gasket in reach in cooler on cook line soiled with black mold like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand sink in kitchen. Sanitizer bucket in sink in ware washing area.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar no label.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.