PITA KEBOB
3028 E COLLEGE AVE, Ruskin FL 33570 · 813-419-4926
Last inspected Jul 1, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
AUG 24
NOV 24
JUN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under 3 compartment sink
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024048048 | Aug 13, 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | $500 |
| 3--2023047220 | Jul 12, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $300 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Blanched Fries 91 F sitting on counter. Manager states it been there for approximately 30 minutes.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Exterior of self service soda machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.
Apr 29, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating, license expired 2/1/2026.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Blanched Fries 91 F sitting on counter. Manager states it been there for approximately 30 minutes.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certifications expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Exterior of self service soda machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over gyro meat in reach in cooler under grill. Manager placed chicken to the bottom at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Self service soda machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager replaced at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on prep table.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets. Hood filters.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager put on glove to touch food without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat 91F, Rice 78 F on counter.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables, manager removed at time of inspection.
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 53 F in reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. Cutting board on prep cooler.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new hire, employee signed at time of inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured at time of inspection.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation coming from walk in cooler. Food in walk in cooler is covered and no contamination observed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on wall across from walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Wood wall across from walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor near register.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near office.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil torn shelf under prep table.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table next to fryers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cup lids on floor near register.
Aug 14, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on walk in cooler door.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls throughout kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood wall under tv next to walk in cooler.
Aug 13, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies flying around in kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over salad in walk in cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under 3 compartment sink
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on wall under tv
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48 F in reach in cooler next to office. Operator placed in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach above handwash sink next to walk in cooler
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on walk in cooler door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over napkins.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door.
Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor under register.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls throughout kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood wall under tv next to walk in cooler.
Nov 6, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Gyro cone over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 71 F on counter.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 71 F on counter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Self service soda machine.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no food manager onsite at time of inspection. Manager arrived during the inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to walk in cooler, employee replaced 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 got sanitizer at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 2 food handler certifications at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted above reach in cooler.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on wall next to walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in prep table next to rice.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 50 ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse bottle without sanitizing, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink and sanitized bottle at time of inspection.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers above cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on walls next to walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.
Jul 13, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Compressor from walk in cooler drain line is going into handwash sink.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on walls next to walk in cooler.
Jul 12, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 22 rodent droppings against wood wall near walk in cooler 13 rodent droppings on top of soda boxes 15 rodent droppings near fryers 5 rodent droppings next to mop sink 1 rodent dropping on top of can of garbanzo beans 2 rodent droppings under prep table Operator began cleaning rodent droppings at time of inspection.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Compressor from walk in cooler drain line is going into handwash sink.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic forks on floor under register.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on walls next to walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughput kitchen.
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.