PITAS REPUBLIC DOWNTOWN Inspection – March 4, 2026

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting peppers with bare hand discuss with employee the importance of wearing gloves

Intermediate 4

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Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Boxes stored inside hand washing sink in the back.

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Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Timothy

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Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen.

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Intermediate – 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. One employee expired.

Basic 1

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Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on front counter.

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