PITAS REPUBLIC
8412 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of pain killers and vitamin pills stored on shelf over prep table at kitchen. Operator removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A bucket of raw chicken stored over a bucket of Tzatziki sauce in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front service area – Cold Holding: hummus 50 F, mashed potato 51 F, tzatziki sauce 51 F, cooked rice in grape leaves 50 F, cut tomato 50 F. A container of cooked yellow rice 51 F in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator placed ice bags on items and contacted refrigerator repair company at time of inspection. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a physical copy at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice and Tzatziki sauce in tall reach-in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. 1 employee certification has been expired, training date and expiration date has been modified: Fatmir Gogiqi. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A opened bottled water stored on prep table at kitchen. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a physical copy at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:47 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.