Carrollwood, Hillsborough County

MITMITA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE STE 5, Carrollwood, FL 33624-5000

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 26, 2026
City
Carrollwood
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 24593713

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.training expired for Athena , she is currently studying for the test and showed the inspector the training course she is using.

12B-02-4

Detail 24593714

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on prep table across from white freezers , operator moved drinks off of prep table . Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24593715

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee phone on cup on cutting board on prep table in kitchen across from reach in cooler , operator moved phone off cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-07-5

Detail 24283598

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

53B-14-5

Detail 24283600

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. Expired for Athena.

12B-07-4

Detail 24283597

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1 beverage container on fry storage shelf adjacent to mop sink. 1 beverage container on prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator relocated all beverages to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24283599

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Milk, yogurt, and papaya not identified or segregated inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator identified and segregated all personal items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 23831513

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning spray bottle stored on front line prep table. Operator relocated bottle to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23831518

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime/calcium buildup-up inside ice machine adjacent to three compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 23831517

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located inside men's restroom. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23831515

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine adjacent to three compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 23831516

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 open water bottles on kitchen prep tables. Operator relocated all bottles to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23831514

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee milk not identified or segregated inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator removed and segregated milk during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

02C-02-5

Detail 23510475

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked red lentils, cooked chicken and multiple cooked items in Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator began date marking products during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 23510468

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drink, milk, and beet juice not properly identified and segregated in Reach in cooler adjacent to griddle. Operator relocated and identified all personal items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23510474

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located inside Frigidaire brand Reach in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 23510470

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of open door. Operator moved tongs to side handle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23510476

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and burner soiled with debris.

33-11-4

Detail 23510473

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 23510477

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven soiled with debris. Operator cleaned during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23510469

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared community dumpster.

29-49-6

Detail 23510472

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in Reach in cooler with injera batter adjacent to three compartment sink.

36-27-5

Detail 23510467

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind oven and adjacent to Walk in cooler are soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 23510471

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop to dry during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23510478

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on prep table not labeled. Operator labeled during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22892489

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on table in kitchen. Operator removed at t8me of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22892488

Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour on floor in dry storage.

23-03-4

Detail 22892487

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers

22-16-4

Detail 22892486

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22491420

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over flour mix for bread reach in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22491421

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22491419

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onion salsa in reach in cooler employee dated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22491418

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach in cooler. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22028131

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22028134

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw shelled eggs over ready to eat sauce bottle operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.

03A-02-5

Detail 22028130

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook beef on counter 72 f operator moved to freezer. 2nd temp 56 f

11-27-4

Detail 22028129

Intermediate - 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.

31B-02-4

Detail 22028136

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22028135

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

02C-02-5

Detail 22028133

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked curry beans not dated and lentils In reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22028132

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler by cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 22028128

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink bottom soiled. operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 21713709

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans not dated reach in cooler for bread mix.

14-09-4

Detail 21713710

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03D-01-5

Detail 21106809

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook potatoes at 79 f not cooled within 2 hours to 70f cooked at 2:00 pm checked temperature at 5:20 pm 10 potatoes see stop sale Cooling cooked lentils 10 lbs cooked at 3:00pm 1st temp at 90 f 2nd temp 86 at 5:50 pm see stop sale Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21106808

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook potatoes at 79 f not cooled within 2 hours to 70f cooked at 2:00 pm checked temperature at 5:20 pm 10 potatoes see stop sale Cooling cooked lentils 10 lbs cooked at 3:00pm 1st temp at 90 f 2nd temp 86 at 5:50 pm see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21106810

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

05-09-4

Detail 20644106

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-08: Time Extended

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 20627652

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed on counter by restaurants glass drinking cups. Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 20627648

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler on prep table by reach in freezerObserved .50 of chick pea cooked at 54 °F, held over 24 hours Observed.25 of cooked lentils at 54 °F held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20627650

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over ready to eat drinks in reach in cooler. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20627655

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed .50 of chick pea cooked at 54 °F, held over 24 hours Observed.25 of cooked lentils at 54 °F held over 24 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20627661

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in coolerCold holding: cooked lentils 50 °F, cooked beef 58 °F, cooked cabbage 57 °F, cooked spinach 57 °F, cooked chicken 58 °F cooked chicken 58 °F Raw shelled eggs 52 °F, boiled eggs 52 ° Inspector advised employee to place ice on all potentially hazardous foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20627653

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked butter at 82 °F, advised operator to re heat 165 °F reheat to 165 °F during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20627657

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting board on prep line. Observed grease on bottom prep table under microwave across from cooks line. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20627654

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed wood cutting board on top of reach in cooler. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20627659

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee pasta and raw eggs not segregated In reach in cooler by cooks line. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20627649

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Employee drink on prep table by reach in freezer. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20627658

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20627660

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20627656

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 20627651

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 25 ppm observed employee remake to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning