DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PITA KEBOB

East College Avenue
Florida, 33570
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10850775

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in walk in cooler.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager put on glove to touch food without washing hands.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat 91F, Rice 78 F on counter.

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859416

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation coming from walk in cooler. Food in walk in cooler is covered and no contamination observed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on wall across from walk in cooler.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Wood wall across from walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor near register. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near office. Repeat Violation
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil torn shelf under prep table.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table next to fryers.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cup lids on floor near register.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 53 F in reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1: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. For new hire, employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858173

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on walk in cooler door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood wall under tv next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854939

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach above handwash sink next to walk in cooler Warning
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on walk in cooler door. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over napkins. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor under register. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood wall under tv next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies flying around in kitchen. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over salad in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on wall under tv Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48 F in reach in cooler next to office. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532991

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted above reach in cooler.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on wall next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in prep table next to rice.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Gyro cone over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 71 F on counter.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 71 F on counter.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Self service soda machine.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no food manager onsite at time of inspection. Manager arrived during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to walk in cooler, employee replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-38-5: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 got sanitizer at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 53B-13-5: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. Operator provided 2 food handler certifications at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443816

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers above cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on walls next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse bottle without sanitizing, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink and sanitized bottle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8442958

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Microwave has old food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on walls next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Compressor from walk in cooler drain line is going into handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Compressor draining into hand washing sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441304

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic forks on floor under register. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on walls next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughput kitchen. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 22 rodent droppings against wood wall near walk in cooler 13 rodent droppings on top of soda boxes 15 rodent droppings near fryers 5 rodent droppings next to mop sink 1 rodent dropping on top of can of garbanzo beans 2 rodent droppings under prep table Operator began cleaning rodent droppings at time of inspection. Warning
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Compressor from walk in cooler drain line is going into handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Warning