Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

PANITAS BAKERY AND BISTRO

7006 HANLEY RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3601404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10885068
DBPR license3912175

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#17High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black non food grade bag used to store bread in reachin freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Date marking missing on ham and cheese in reachin cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 cracked broken eggs stored with eggs in reachin cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed dirty dishes, went to grab gloves and stir food. Inspector discussed proper hand washing with employee. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding) temped at 10:47am ; raw shelled eggs ( ambient temp ) (57F – Cold Holding) temped at 10:48am; dulce de leche (58F – Cold Holding) temped at 10:50am. In reachin cooler #1 not properly cooling **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (80F – Cold Holding)on prep table. Employee placed in cooler. cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding) temped at 10:47am ; raw shelled eggs ( ambient temp ) (57F – Cold Holding) temped at 10:48am; dulce de leche (58F – Cold Holding) temped at 10:50am. In reachin cooler #1 not properly cooling **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#23Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed ac drain line draining in hand sink in back prep area. Employee removed and placed a bucket to catch the water from the ac. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink not operating in front dining area. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with Lysol not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 16

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler not properly cooling. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing at both unisex restrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on bottom shelf of prep table adjacent to hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee missing hair restraint while moving food items from cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-25-5

Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Unsealed wood used as storage shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen near dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reachin freezer in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 73F in cup holding spoon next to espresso machine. Employee discarded water. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.mop sink removed from back of establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stored on clean dishes on shelf in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink not properly installed. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil torn on bottom shelf of prep table adjacent to front doors. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reachin cooler in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and oil not labeled on prep table on cookline. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.