PITMASTER
3599 NE 207 ST, Aventura FL 33180
Last inspected Jul 11, 2025 · 3 visits since January 2024
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JAN 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling tile missing. Located in kitchen area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Located in dining room area.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
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Observed prep table/ shelves with rust.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. As per chef fish was just placed in walk in less than 1 hour ago. Chef instructed employee to remove from packaging.
Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed various raw fish being stored over unwashed lettuce in walk in cooler. Chef removed lettuce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs being stored over various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Located on bar counter.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining various cut leafy greens. Chef removed.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored on top of raw beef. Located in kitchen reach in cooler. Chef rearranged.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Located on sushi rice. As per manager rice had only been out for about 1 hour. Manager added time marking.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per manager establishment is in process of scheduling a new class.
Ceiling tile missing. Located in kitchen area.
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table. Employee removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of panko being stored on floor in prep area and various buckets of soy sauce being stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Located on bar counter in customer reach. Manager removed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Chef moved to shelf.
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.