Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MITMITA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE STE 5 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624-5000

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580198
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10767892
DBPR license3918235

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime/calcium buildup-up inside ice machine adjacent to three compartment sink.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – 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.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.