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PITA XPRESS MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

2445 STIRLING RD, Dania Beach FL 33312 · 954-251-1799

Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1624014
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $520

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2023011204Jan 30, 2023Mar 15, 2023$200
2--2017003968Jan 17, 2017Feb 8, 2017$320

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On the prep counter, 4 chubs of ground beef were thawing at room temperature. The chubs were moved to the refrigerator to thaw under refrigeration until the prep sink is empty.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over whole heads of cabbage. The eggs were moved.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the front line, 2 spray bottles of chemical, degreaser and sanitizer, were not labeled. The owner labeled them.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, the water bottles were stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. In the prep area, three cases of potatoes were stored on the floor. The cases were moved off of the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the triple sink, a bin of beef thawing at room temperature. The beef was dumped into the sink and running water was added to thaw under running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the busser station, a spray bottle containing a purple liquid was unlabeled. The operator labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the front line inside the cous cous, a small bowl was stored and being used to dispense the product. The bowl was removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.