Wellington, Palm Beach County

THE FRESH PITA CLUB

13873 B1 WELLINGTON TRACE, Wellington, FL 33414

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 21, 2026
City
Wellington
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24268960

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/25. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24268958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box: cooked gyro meat (126F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (131F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 30 mins. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24268959

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep counter: lentil soup (117F at 3:50pm; 111F at 4:20pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 45mins. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool from 135F to 70F in a total of 2 hours. Product was on prep counter in a tightly covered container. Operator placed inside freezer partially covered to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24268957

Intermediate - 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. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 24268961

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. Warning

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 23976167

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23976165

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw lamb inside reach in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23976163

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer Surface cleaner stored next to a container with tahini in prep area . Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23976166

Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour on the floor on prep area. Operator stored properly 6" from the floor Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 23976164

Basic - Standing water and very slow draining water in handwash sink on front counter area.

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-16-4

Detail 23444095

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee complete various tasks like handling soiled container, handle chemical then handle clean scoop used to scoop chick peas, as per employee; no hand wash. Advised employee to wash hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 23444097

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef placed in cooler to thaw stored over various sauces. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23444096

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) Employee corrected to Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23218280

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box: cooked chicken (126F - Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked and stored since 3 hours. Operator reheated to 174F. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: At hot box: cooked chicken on stick (133F - Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked and stored since approximately 2 hours. Taken out for an order approximately 30 mins prior. Advised operator to reheat. Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 23218281

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Time Extended

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 23209369

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator handle phone then handle portioned cups of Tzatiziki sauce; no hand wash. Operator washed hands.

35A-02-6

Detail 23209365

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in triple sink and hand wash area and over garbage can. 3 flies landing on clean jug.

03B-01-6

Detail 23209368

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box: cooked chicken (126F - Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked and stored since 3 hours. Operator reheated to 174F. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 23209364

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At reach in freezer: Falafel prepared on Saturday then frozen not date marked. Operator to date marked. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 23209366

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. At reach in cooler: Falafel made on Saturday then frozen and thawed not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.

53B-14-5

Detail 23209367

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

27-06-4

Detail 22754860

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

27-16-5

Detail 22754859

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 74F hand sinks throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

27-06-4

Detail 22748506

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning

27-16-5

Detail 22748505

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 74F hand sinks throughout kitchen Warning

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

27-06-4

Detail 22498441

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 73F Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22498443

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

27-16-4

Detail 22498442

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 73F Warning

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 21811641

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with hummus. Per operator product prepared and stored for approximately 28 hours. Operator dated marked Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21811640

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Advised operator to remove Corrective Action Taken

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21324979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside small Hot box on cook line cooked lamb 120°F hot Holding//. Cooked chicken 108°F hot Holding . Per operator products cooked on oven and transferred to hot box for approximately 40 minutes. Operator moved products to oven for reheating and turned dial of hot box higher Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 21324978

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On clean side kitchen area. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

08B-37-4

Detail 21324977

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed several containers with spices stored under grease trap pipe under prep counter table. Operator removed and stored properly on dry good shelf Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 21324980

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under 3 compartment sink. Wash side is leaking

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 20727897

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a container with raw ground beef stored above a container with raw lamb inside reach in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20727899

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 20727901

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

02C-02-5

Detail 20727903

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with homemade hummus stored on front counter area flip top cooler with no date marked. Per operator product prepared and stored for longer than 24 hours. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20727896

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.on front counter area

08B-38-4

Detail 20727898

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several bottles with water stored on the floor on prep area. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20727902

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on front counter area. Provided sign for operator Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20727900

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal drinks stored inside reach in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 20462455

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in the mop sink.

16-37-1

Detail 20462456

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.

22-38-5

Detail 20462453

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased chlorine. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 20462452

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sign was printed and posted by operator. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20462454

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sinks (2) in establishment are missing sign(s)

29-08-4

Detail 20462451

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle in disrepair in restroom (hand washing sink)