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FITEX MEALS

Health inspection records show FITEX MEALS in TAMPA has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1906 North Himes Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935964

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled water stored on top of the oven at cook line. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michael A Neophytou, expired on 06/09/2024. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accumulation of food debris in handwash sink at front kitchen entrance. Discussed with employee about handwash sink for handwash only, employee clean handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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/ 7 employees working at time of inspection. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 53B-14-5: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. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828028

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784544

  • 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

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522274

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383017

  • 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 .