PITA’S REPUBLIC
5309 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent, soiled and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under the three compartment sink.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit in the front service area and the cutting board being stored on the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of pineapple, a box of coconut and soybean oil being stored on the floor in the back prep area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the storage shelves being rusted.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the back prep area.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less than 60 days. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water stains in the kitchen prep area and in the restroom. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust in the front dining area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board on the front cook line with many cut marks all throughout so it is no longer easily cleanable.
- 40-01-4:Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee drinks in the reach in cooler stored with items sold to the public. Discussed proper storage with the person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets with mold-like substance in the reach in cooler in the back prep area and in the reach in coolers in the front cook line. Observed soiled microwave handles with old food debris.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of roasted red pepper in the kitchen prep area. Notified the employee about the cans. Stop Sale issued.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the establishment open and operating with an expired license. Owner was able to update license before inspection was completed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the bottom interior of the reach in cooler soiled with old food debris. Employee stated that they will clean it when time permits.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge couldn't provide a test kit when asked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle cash register then placed on new gloves prior to washing hands.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under hand sink. 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. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).