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PITAS REPUBLIC DOWNTOWN

PITAS REPUBLIC DOWNTOWN has 7 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871474

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line reach in top table shredded Mexican cheese 45F feta cheese 45F potato salad 45F discussion with employee to move to back refrigerator. Employee moved items to reach in freezer 2nd temps to 43F except shredded mozzarella cheese 51F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Spinach pies reach in cooler back kitchen
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink front counter employee placed soap at hand washing sink.
  • 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. Refki G expired 7 25 2023

Inspection Date: 7/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825737

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers over clean lettuce reach in cooler by mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: Still observed **Time Extended**

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.