The Original Pita Hut INC
530 41 St, Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326929
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (4 repeats)-27
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 20, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed raw chicken above vegetables and beef in the reach in freezer. Employee inverted them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Observed probe thermometer soiled. Owner cleaned it.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Vegetable soup from last Friday 7/19.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
As evidence of good residue inside.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training for Paloma ( server).
Repeat violation
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed uncovered container with vegetable soup inside walk in cooler.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed 2 oz container with no handle to scoop seasonings.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Employee cleaned it immediately.
Fixed on the spot
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed some reach in freezer soiled on the side. Employee cleaned them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed plastic disposable containers store on the floor,
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Missing lid or cover for trash container in women restroom.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.