Pitas Republic, 3970 Tampa Rd Ste-A, Oldsmar, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITAS REPUBLIC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3970 Tampa Rd Ste-A, Oldsmar, FL 34677
License #: 6215015
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 12/9/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers above three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottle water, near mop sink
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler next to hot holding unit
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. seasonings
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. front counter
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. frontline
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of potatoes in back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice in reach in cooler back kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. potato salad
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris--door tracks on reachin cooler in back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue...back kitchen
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet mop not hung to dry...in hallway
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...behind prep table by slicer
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided...for gyro meat..no grill available to do 2nd cook. Corrected On Site...advisory given by inspector. Note: please refer to 'Safe Handling of Gyros' handout on bulletin board in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation without washing hands between glove changes.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing...too low.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength...0ppm...front bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried...stacked containers on shelves above 3bay sink need to be airdried before stacking.
  • Observed single-service articles stored in plastic container with foods buildup---cup lids,souflet cups here--sandwich station by window
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead insects in ceiling lightshield in rear kitchen
9/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...chicken in sliding glass door cooler --moved to other side of cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on the back of ice shoot at cusrtomers station. Corrected On Site.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.Gyro meat off cone not temping at 155 degrees or above, establishment must post a consumer advisory
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Cooked ground beef/comminuted fish not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds.gyro meat at 150 degrees when cut off cone
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.leave un covered till completely cooled
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.interior top
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.operator will take home
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairbroken handle on reachin freezer door
9/11/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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