ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT

ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT in TAMPA has 2 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Fletcher Avenue
Florida, 33612
North Tampa Heights
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913438

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored on shelves in kitchen area are not stored inverted.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sodas and water stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Owner washed onions. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop juice inside refrigerator next to reach in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored raw beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 6/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10851201

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed