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
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).