Carrollwood, Hillsborough County

PITAS REPUBLIC

14614 N DALE MABRY HWY, Carrollwood, FL 33613

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 24, 2022
City
Carrollwood
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 20955295

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-24: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20955294

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-24: Time Extended

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20945409

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Time Extended

01B-02-5

Detail 20945412

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: stop sale guacamole 52 f 1lbs shredded mozzarella 49 f .25 lbs cooked beef 52 f .25 lbs cooked onions 52 f .25 lbs chicken salad 53 f .35 lbs tuna 52 f .25 cut turkey 48 f 1 lbs all held over 24 hours no prior temps taken today. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Hummus 58 f 1lbs tazki sauce 58 f 1lbs avocado 59 f held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20945408

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 52 f hummus 51 f cut tomatoes 51 f shredded mozzarella cheese 51 f shredded mozzarella cheese 52 f guacamole 53 f potato salad 53 f f tazki sauce 53 f inspector had operator place all tcs foods in reach in freezer. 2nd temps shredded cheese 43 f hummus 43 f cut tomatoes 43 f mash potatoes 43 f taziki sauce 43 f cut lettuce 43 f mozzarella 43 f Cold holding: stop sale guacamole 52 f 1lbs shredded mozzarella 49 f .25 lbs cooked beef 52 f .25 lbs cooked onions 52 f .25 lbs chicken salad 53 f .35 lbs tuna 52 f .25 cut turkey 48 f 1 lbs all held over 24 hours no prior temps taken today. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Tazki sauce 43 f chicken salad 43 f tuna 45 f 2nd temp at 43 f Tazki sauce 57 f 2nd temp 43 f operator placed both foods in reach in freezer. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20945410

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20945411

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 20942034

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch register and began food prep. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20942033

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

01B-02-5

Detail 20942032

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: stop sale guacamole 52 f 1lbs shredded mozzarella 49 f .25 lbs cooked beef 52 f .25 lbs cooked onions 52 f .25 lbs chicken salad 53 f .35 lbs tuna 52 f .25 cut turkey 48 f 1 lbs all held over 24 hours no prior temps taken today. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20942031

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 52 f hummus 51 f cut tomatoes 51 f shredded mozzarella cheese 51 f shredded mozzarella cheese 52 f guacamole 53 f potato salad 53 f f tazki sauce 53 f inspector had operator place all tcs foods in reach in freezer. 2nd temps shredded cheese 43 f hummus 43 f cut tomatoes 43 f mash potatoes 43 f taziki sauce 43 f cut lettuce 43 f mozzarella 43 f Cold holding: stop sale guacamole 52 f 1lbs shredded mozzarella 49 f .25 lbs cooked beef 52 f .25 lbs cooked onions 52 f .25 lbs chicken salad 53 f .35 lbs tuna 52 f .25 cut turkey 48 f 1 lbs all held over 24 hours no prior temps taken today. See stop sale. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 20942035

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked chicken at 120 f on prep table. Observed employee move chicken to hot table. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20942036

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20942030

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by three compartment sink operator reloaded paper towels. Warning

22-38-5

Detail 20942038

Intermediate - 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 stated the manager was on his way to get the sanitizer. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 20942040

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mash potatoes not date marked in reach in cooler. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20942039

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20942037

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor. Employee removed from floor. Warning

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

03B-01-6

Detail 20353213

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 containers of cooked chicken temped 128°F stored over oven at he cook line. Operator stated that chicken cooked 30 minutes ago, and he placed chicken into oven to reheat. Re temped cooked chicken: 168 °F. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20353217

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle glass cleaner stored on prep table at back kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20353218

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 20353214

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles in self service station.

16-37-1

Detail 20353221

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

53B-14-5

Detail 20353211

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.

36-37-5

Detail 20353210

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20353215

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Under reach-in cooler at front counter. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 20353208

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach behind big reach-in freezer at back kitchen. Operator discarded m cleaned and sanitized the area. Next unannounced routine inspection per supervisor Jessica M. Corrected On-Site

33-15-4

Detail 20353212

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Broken lid on shared dumpster.

22-08-4

Detail 20353219

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front line.

23-03-4

Detail 20353216

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers' gaskets. Exterior of the microwave.

12B-13-4

Detail 20353209

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks stored in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20353220

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator moved mop head up to air dry. Corrected On-Site