Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT

1727 W FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3677886
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13561996
DBPR license3910783

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on food preparation table on cooks line owner removed and properly stored medication. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line .

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone store on food preparation table on cooks line. Owner removed and properly stored phone.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line is soiled with old food debris.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop grill have grease buildup.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, sitting inside mop, sink preventing proper air drying.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.