Lake Magdalene, Hillsborough County

ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT

1727 W FLETCHER AVE, Lake Magdalene, FL 33612

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
Lake Magdalene
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 24377263

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on food preparation table on cooks line owner removed and properly stored medication. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 24377264

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24377258

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line .

40-06-5

Detail 24377259

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone store on food preparation table on cooks line. Owner removed and properly stored phone.

22-08-4

Detail 24377261

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line is soiled with old food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24377260

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop grill have grease buildup.

42-01-4

Detail 24377262

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, sitting inside mop, sink preventing proper air drying.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24149854

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop juice inside refrigerator next to reach in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored raw beef. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24149850

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

24-05-4

Detail 24149852

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored on shelves in kitchen area are not stored inverted.

12B-07-4

Detail 24149857

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24149856

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sodas and water stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored drinks. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24149855

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

08B-39-4

Detail 24149853

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Owner washed onions. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24149851

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler.

Jun 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.