LA PITA LEBANESE TAVERNA
14959 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33613
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly under the register area. 6 live flies by the back kitchen door. 1 live fly flying around the dry storage area. Manager began eradicating and cleaning areas. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings in a cluster on the floor behind an old soda dispenser that is no longer in use in the dining room. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a carbon dioxide tank not secured in the front dining area next to a fountain drink dispenser that is no longer in use.n **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soil with dust above the cook line area. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains in the dining area. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding in the back of the kitchen next to the exit doors. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in between the floor boards in the front dining area. 2 dead roaches under the register area. 1 dead roach next to the back kitchen door. Manager removed cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior to the microwave being soiled with grease debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in the walk in cooler. Observed soiled handles to the doors of the walk in cooler. Observed soiled doors to the microwave with food debris. Observed grease build up around the cooking equipment in the cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.