Pitas Republic
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
61
Score
Pitas Republic appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified manager with 5 employees present. Discussed having a manager present with 4 or more employees. Manager came in at the end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels/mechanical hand drying device, paper towels or hand washing sign provided at handwash sink near east the three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall being soiled in the kitchen on the cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler on the cook line being soiled with food debris build up.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage being stored above the prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit and prep tables.
14-09-4
61
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Oven added inside back storage room adjacent to restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Call back not yet due **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Dual tabletop fryers added to breaker room adjacent to Employee handwash sink. 3 door Reach in cooler beneath tabletop fryers instead of storage shelving in breaker room. Additional Reach in cooler next to current Reach in cooler in breaker room. 2 dry storage shelves in dry storage room instead of office tables. Located in non-food prep/food handling room. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored in floor in front dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Rice, plantains, and onions stored in floor in breaker room. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
78
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Oven added inside back storage room adjacent to restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Call back not yet due **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored in floor in front dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Located in back storage room adjacent to restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
36-60-5
74
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn cream and medicine stored on shelf over kitchen prep table in back kitchen area. Employee relocated all medicine during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw steaks stored over cooked plantains and soup in front line Reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beef soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, lentil soup 50F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, chicken soup 55F at 9:23am stored in front line Reach in cooler overnight, beef soup 54F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight, tripe soup 74F in back storage Reach in cooler stored overnight. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soup bowl inside front line Employee handwash sink. Employee removed bowl during time of inspection. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Oven added inside back storage room adjacent to restrooms. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork belly and cooked stock inside back storage Reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, located beneath three compartment sink. Operator added label during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked plantains, raw chorizo, raw steaks, raw chicken in front line Reach in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Located in back storage room adjacent to restrooms. **Warning**
36-60-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in front line standing water at 90F. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored in floor in front dry storage room. **Warning**
08B-38-4
21
Dec 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
51-12-5
78
Oct 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 53F at 9:15am removed from Reach in cooler at 9:00am. Operator placed milk into Reach in freezer during time of inspection. Cooked yellow rice 51F, Raw skirt steak 48F, Raw chicken 48F, Oil and garlic 48F mixture, Tomato paste 48F, Creole sauce 48F, Beef soup 48F, Tripe soup 48F, Cooked beef 48F, Vegetable soup 50F. Operator stated all foods except milk were stored in Reach in cooler the prior day between 4pm and 6pm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked yellow rice 51F, Cooked yellow rice 51F, Raw skirt steak 48F, Raw chicken 48F, Oil and garlic 48F mixture, Tomato paste 48F, Creole sauce 48F, Beef soup 48F, Tripe soup 48F, Cooked beef 48F, Vegetable soup 50F. Operator stated all foods were stored in Reach in cooler the prior day between 4pm and 6pm. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-12-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded pork not date marked in Reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle located beneath Employee handwash sink inside kitchen area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer used in the rinse sink. Discussed with operator the correct order to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor. Operator relocated oil to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located next to mop sink and inside storage room. Operator stored one mop properly during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
42-01-4
41
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Jan 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cook ham cut stored in reach in cooler over 7 days. Operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Badal dermain **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked spinach not dated in reach in cooler. Tazki sauce not dated potatoes salad in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pitas Republic last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pitas Republic on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pitas Republic?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pitas Republic.
How does Pitas Republic compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Pitas Republic most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Pitas Republic's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pitas Republic have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pitas Republic 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 Pitas Republic inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pitas Republic is inspected around three times per year on average.
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