PITAS REPUBLIC
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. **Repeat Violation**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing due to repair and renovation after hurricane Milton. Provided a copy to operator and posted 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 beef and potato salad in reach-in cooler in back kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A opened bottled water stored on prep table at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice and Tzatziki sauce in tall reach-in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 employee certification has been expired, training date and expiration date has been modified: Fatmir Gogiqi. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A opened bottled water stored on prep table at kitchen. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a physical copy at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of pain killers and vitamin pills stored on shelf over prep table at kitchen. Operator removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A bucket of raw chicken stored over a bucket of Tzatziki sauce in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front service area - Cold Holding: hummus 50 F, mashed potato 51 F, tzatziki sauce 51 F, cooked rice in grape leaves 50 F, cut tomato 50 F. A container of cooked yellow rice 51 F in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator placed ice bags on items and contacted refrigerator repair company at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 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. Provided a physical copy at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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 yellow rice and Tzatziki sauce in tall reach-in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **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. 1 employee certification has been expired, training date and expiration date has been modified: Fatmir Gogiqi. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).