Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 6, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to seven violations.
Looking across the full record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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.
53B-14-5
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.
11-07-5
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**
12B-07-4
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**
08B-49-4
74
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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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**
02C-02-5
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**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located inside Frigidaire brand Reach in freezer.
14-69-4
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**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and burner soiled with debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared community dumpster.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in Reach in cooler with injera batter adjacent to three compartment sink.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind oven and adjacent to Walk in cooler are soiled.
36-27-5
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**
42-01-4
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**
02D-01-5
52
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen.
22-16-4
82
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
11-27-4
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**
02C-02-5
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**
08B-49-4
67
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant.
How does Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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