Pitas Republic, 210 E Madison, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITAS REPUBLIC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 210 E Madison, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3913053
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Near soda dispensers. . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From reach in cooler on front line.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing back medal plate. Self customer service.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Reach in cooler near hand sink in front kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small round bowl in seasonings stored on shelf in back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Back medal plate. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Reach in cooler in front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of chips near soda dispenser.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Front kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice on counter in back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in back kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. Back medal plate. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small round bowl in seasonings stored on shelf in back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table in back kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Sleeve of cups in front kitchen area by office door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On electrical cord near microwave in back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on drainboard over 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in 2 door reach in freezer (sliced onion not in container or covered). .
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen prep table.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bottle of Windex stored on rack hanging with boxed soda dispensers.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior doors of the 2 door reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. For customer use.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage long refrigerator broken lid.
  • Intermediate - Interior of 2 door freezer near soda despencers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back kitchen prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Large bag of sugar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Back kitchen near door entrance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Approx 25 dead roaches on side of tall Reach In Cooler back kitchen. Approx 10 to 20 dead roaches in back kitchen area along the walls on torn black molding, under Reach In Cooler and under prep table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found 7 to 10 rodent droppings underneath cabinet in front kitchen area. Droppings tested and were hard obviously old. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach In Cooler back kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front kitchen small cooler and back kitchen Reach In Cooler near door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda machine for customers metal back plate soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
4/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Women's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Food debris and oil. Back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Cup on dry storage shelf in back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil with food debris used as food-contact shelf cover. Storage of green sauce. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles back metal plate. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front kitchen kitchen small prep cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
2/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. small bar flies near slicer.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by boxes. In kitchen area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler in front prep area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Front kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed live Small flies in kitchen.
6/5/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of employee training.
  • Critical - No soap at hand sink.
  • Critical - No towels at hand sink.COS
  • Critical - Observed employee put on gloves with out washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach in cooler on front line.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled foods-Salt (COS).
  • Critical - Operating with out a current license.
  • Wet mot not hung to dry.
5/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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