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PANITAS BAKERY AND BISTRO

7006 HANLEY RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 30, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative determination recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3426736
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8684727
DBPR license3912175

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license 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/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning

Intermediate 5

#3Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. No handwash sinks available. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#5Intermediate31A-12-4

Intermediate – Observed: No handwash sink for employees. The only handwash sink in kitchen has been disconnected from proper plumbing system and stored on floor, no handwash sink available in the entire establishment except in restrooms. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – Observed: 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/. Per approved revised plan, no handwash sink has been installed next to three compartment sink, and no handwash sink has been installed at front service area. The only handwash sink available in kitchen has been disconnected from plumbing system, no handwash sink available in the entire establishment except restrooms. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: Intermediate

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – Observed: No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator ordered online at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Observed: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding next to back entry door Wall junction next to back door Wall junction near back entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.