ARE PITAS
2734 UNIVERSITY SQ DR, Tampa FL 33612
Last inspected Aug 30, 2024 · 3 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
OCT 23
APR 24
AUG 24
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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. Gave operator physical copy of body fluids clean up sign.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over juice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken (127F - Hot Holding) Beginhot holding at 1:00 Operator reheated to 178F first temperature at 3:55 second temperature at 4:00
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 operator with education packet containing cleanup procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener near back kitchen hand sink soiled.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide test strips for chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator unable to provide sanitizer at time of inspection. Operator went and got approved bleach at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front hand washing sink.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Discussed with operator on obtaining original certificate for all employees.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front service table. Employee drink on back kitchen prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored on food storage rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front reach in cooler in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near back kitchen door.
Food stored on floor. Canola oil stored on floor, discussed with operator.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler near front kitchen area soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler near back door of kitchen.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over ready to eat tomatoes. Discussed with operator.
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on shelf in dry storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 59 F on counter, operator placed in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in storage. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee bag on chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Food stored inside walk in cooler in non-food grade containers.
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. Gave operator physical copy of body fluids clean up sign.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has a dirty dish stored inside it. Employee removed dirty dish and placed at dishwasher.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave operator choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket's inside reach in cooler on front line are soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on front line. Employee removed drink and properly stored it.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.