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ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT

ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT in TAMPA has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 3 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13561996

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 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 cell phone store on food preparation table on cooks line. Owner removed and properly stored phone.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line is soiled with old food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop grill have grease buildup.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, sitting inside mop, sink preventing proper air drying.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on food preparation table on cooks line owner removed and properly stored medication. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line .

10/28/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10913438

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 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.

6/13/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10851201

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed