MITMITA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE STE 5, Tampa FL 33624 · 510-735-4343
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2020006593 | Jan 29, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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.training expired for Athena, she is currently studying for the test and showed the inspector the training course she is using.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on prep table across from white freezers, operator moved drinks off of prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee phone on cup on cutting board on prep table in kitchen across from reach in cooler, operator moved phone off cutting board.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
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. Expired for Athena.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1 beverage container on fry storage shelf adjacent to mop sink. 1 beverage container on prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator relocated all beverages to an approved location during time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Milk, yogurt, and papaya not identified or segregated inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator identified and segregated all personal items during time of inspection.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection 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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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning spray bottle stored on front line prep table. Operator relocated bottle to an approved location during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime/calcium buildup-up inside ice machine adjacent to three compartment sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located inside men's restroom. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine adjacent to three compartment sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 open water bottles on kitchen prep tables. Operator relocated all bottles to an approved location during time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee milk not identified or segregated inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator removed and segregated milk during time of inspection.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked red lentils, cooked chicken and multiple cooked items in Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator began date marking products during time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drink, milk, and beet juice not properly identified and segregated in Reach in cooler adjacent to griddle. Operator relocated and identified all personal items during time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located inside Frigidaire brand Reach in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of open door. Operator moved tongs to side handle during time of inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and burner soiled with debris.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven soiled with debris. Operator cleaned during time of inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Shared community dumpster.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in Reach in cooler with injera batter adjacent to three compartment sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind oven and adjacent to Walk in cooler are soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop to dry during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on prep table not labeled. Operator labeled during time of inspection.
May 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on table in kitchen. Operator removed at t8me of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Flour on floor in dry storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over flour mix for bread reach in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onion salsa in reach in cooler employee dated
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach in cooler. Employee removed
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