FITEX MEALS
1906 North Himes Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink Employee replaced drain Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris inside reachin cooler on cookline
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floor in walk-in cooler
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on shelf adjacent to grills on cookline Employee labeled Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with bleach Employee labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf under prep table on cookline adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic lids wet nesting on storage shelf at 3-compartment sink
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing on floor in walking cooler
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Corrected -observed employee discard, replace, and test at 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt labeled as bulk pepper on shelf next to 4 door reachin cooler Observed employee label salt Corrected On-Site
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed employee added chlorine to water solution and tested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies landing on red cord above prep table on cookline
- 41-22-4:High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Observed pepacid and cough drops stored on shelf under prep table on cookline. Corrected -observed employee remove 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.
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed spray bottle filled with bleach stored at 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors in walkin cooler
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Corrected observed manager discard, replace,and test at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Notified operator Michael that license is expired
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal bowl stored inside hand sink on cookline and a push cart stored in front of hand sink Corrected observed employee remove carts and metal bowl from hand sink Corrected On-Site
- 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 5 employees working at time of inspection
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with bleach not labeled at the dish area Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected , operator removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink not set up sanitizer in last bay , corrected , chlorine at 100 ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans with dents on seal of cans .
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).