Pita Lee
15280 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021255
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection6 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-41
- Administrative complaint on Sep 28Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score39
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
Canned pickled cucumber dented in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. bean soup (91°F - Cooling) for 30 minutes at 1:40p, 73 at 3:40 in covered container at room temperatures at back prep table.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. bean soup (91°F - Cooling) for 30 minutes at 1:40p, 73 at 3:40 in covered container at room temperature at back prep table.
See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat non commercially packaged hummus. Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Observed employee enter establishment from front door and then immediately begin to handle in use food storage containers without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired on 12/01/2025.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for undercooked beef burgers on menu. Discussed proper signage. Operator posted printed consumer advisory.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
Observed inside frontline reach in tong handle placed inside a pan of breaded raw chicken. Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed an open lid employee drink on prep cart in rear storage area. Operator discarded drink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.