PITAS REPUBLIC
8412 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33615 · 8138854976
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
APR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Medicine not labeled properly. Fish oil, first aid cream, multi vitamins, stomach acid medicine, pain medication, skin cream are stored on prep table or over prep table over table top oven, Otis Spunkmeyer brand oven. Employee relocated all medicine to an approved location at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three buckets of raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked rice inside reach in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at back kitchen area used for store a hotel pan. Employee removed pan at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. One bucket of tahini stored on floor in back kitchen area.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at back kitchen handwashing sink. A sign has been provided to an employee at time of inspection.
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods Coca Cola reach in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan inside the hand wash sink employee removed
Jan 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs, and Fish over ready to eat items in reach in cooler across from prep table in back kitchen, Manager moved items.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed chicken hot holding at 130, manager removed and reheated chicken to 166f
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand cream on prep table close to hand sink, Manager moved item
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white substance around ice machine door, manager clear the substance off the door.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink pluming removed not in working order,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed food debris around steam tables. Manager cleaned the food debris from the area.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Missing due to repair and renovation after hurricane Milton. Provided a copy to operator and posted 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 beef and potato salad in reach-in cooler in back kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 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 yellow rice and Tzatziki sauce in tall reach-in cooler at kitchen.
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. 1 employee certification has been expired, training date and expiration date has been modified: Fatmir Gogiqi.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A opened bottled water stored on prep table at kitchen.
Aug 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of pain killers and vitamin pills stored on shelf over prep table at kitchen. Operator removed to proper storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A bucket of raw chicken stored over a bucket of Tzatziki sauce in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front service area - Cold Holding: hummus 50 F, mashed potato 51 F, tzatziki sauce 51 F, cooked rice in grape leaves 50 F, cut tomato 50 F. A container of cooked yellow rice 51 F in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator placed ice bags on items and contacted refrigerator repair company 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. Provided a physical copy 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 yellow rice and Tzatziki sauce in tall reach-in cooler at kitchen.
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. 1 employee certification has been expired, training date and expiration date has been modified: Fatmir Gogiqi.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A opened bottled water stored on prep table at kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a physical copy at time of inspection.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 rice, Tzatziki sauce and marinated chicken in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
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. 1 expired.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 50 F cooling from last night more than 6 hours in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. A container of cooked rice covered and temped 50 F cooling from last night in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Provided proper cooling procedures handout to operator by email.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 50 F cooling from last night more than 6 hours in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
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 by email.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and homemade Tzatziki Sauce in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At kitchen and storage room. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and beverage syrup boxes on floor in storage room.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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.