Purita's Restaurant & Lounge
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025
100
Score
Across the available record, Purita's Restaurant & Lounge has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to 12 violations.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average for Pembroke Pines sits at 79, putting Purita's Restaurant & Lounge on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
10 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and continued with other food preparations not related to egg order without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with employee proper hand washing procedures and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped gloved hands on soiled dry towel at cook line between working with cooking foods. Advised employee to wash hands and not use towel for drying purposes. Employee did do. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee used cold water to wash hands due to no hot water at kitchen hand sink. **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, container of individually non commercial wrapped pieces of salmon above case of french fries. Advised employee to rearrange items when able. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of raw prepped chicken and tube of ground beef on shelf above bucket of peeled plantains. Advised employee to rearrange items when able. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table opposite cookline, under no temperature or time control, raw whole shell eggs (83F - Ambient Temperature). Per employee out of cooler approximately 1 hour since opening. Employee moved eggs to cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen cooler, GLASSFRONT - cut cheese (55F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (54F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (55F - Cold Holding); french fries (55F - Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen cooler, GLASSFRONT - cut cheese (55F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (54F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (55F - Cold Holding); french fries (55F - Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In kitchen steam table, rice 124F at 10:20am (Reheating from 9:00am) to 136F at 11:05am. Employee discarded rice to use newly cooked rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, in pan on top of unit, pickled onions (118F - Hot Holding). Per employee onions not cooked but held warm after pickling since 8:45am. Advised employee to chill onions or heat and properly hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In men's public restroom. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar used for storing clean pitchers and utensils. Employee removed all items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge Inez Hernandez **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at kitchen hand sink due to damaged faucet. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tile in dry storage area off of end of bar. Water stained tiles throughout bar, kitchen, and storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red and white cutting boards on kitchen prep tables grooved and slightly discolored. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-14-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of toaster oven in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen glassfront cooler left sliding door not closing properly/out of alignment allowing cold air to escape from cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Bucket of peeled plantains on floor in walk in cooler. 2) Containers of fryer oil on floor outside walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water at steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwave interior has food debris buildup. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In kitchen glassfront cooler. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame and door track on kitchen glassfront cooler has food debris / grease buildup. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Kitchen glassfront cooler shelves heavily rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted pitted. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bottles of oil in kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
6
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license December 1,2023. Establishment License will be reviewed at the next routine inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: License expired on 12/01/2023 at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Emailed reporting agreement to manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Some Reporting agreement signed **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No proof of employees training provided at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair,in storage room, ladies restroom, hallway to restroom and dining area. Observed some tiles with water stains. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of plantains on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in ladies restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
32-04-4
47
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men and women bathrooms **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Mens urinal out of service, toilet paper holder is broken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: Observed same, other urinal available **Time Extended**
32-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -women bathrooms- approximately, 8 water damage tiles -coffee station-7 water damage tiles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line, substantial build up of grease and soil. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Purita's Restaurant & Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Purita's Restaurant & Lounge on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Purita's Restaurant & Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Purita's Restaurant & Lounge.
How does Purita's Restaurant & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Purita's Restaurant & Lounge most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Purita's Restaurant & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Purita's Restaurant & Lounge have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Purita's Restaurant & Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Purita's Restaurant & Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Purita's Restaurant & Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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