PITAS REPUBLIC DOWNTOWN

210 East Madison Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734955

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers over clean lettuce reach in cooler by mop sink
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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.
  • 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/al ket balliu 360 training issued 12-3-2018
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791283

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep sink.

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8628354

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547204

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. maronated chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F - Hot Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. maronated chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F - Hot Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding) operator will not use these items. And called for repairs. 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372876

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine soiled
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced
  • 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.