EARLY BIRD GYRO
126 W FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 15 dead flies in unused fridge, operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed obtaining chlorine test strip. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Original plans from 07-12-2016 pizza shop establishment currently sells chicken. Wall added between counter and kitchen area with added service window. Removed pizza over replaced with flat top stove, added additional two burner stove and gyro cone machine added under hood system. Removed dough mixer and walk in cooler. No Hobart slicer on table, added storage racks. No soda coolers up toward point of sale counter, added ice machine **Warning**
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen not smooth or easily cleanable, discussed with operator. Acoustic ceiling **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near kitchen entrance Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. On prep table. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To-go paper containers stored on floor, discussed with operator. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:07 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.