Pita's Republic, 6431 County Line Road Ste 104, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA'S REPUBLIC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6431 County Line Road Ste 104, Tampa, FL 33647
License #: 3916733
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 1/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Seasoning.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler racks.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Cabinet under soda dispenser.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of tomatoes.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as non food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Broken ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of onion.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for potentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tong stored on top of oven.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 4 days old cooked rice at 49?F.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate.(office) For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(2 doors reach in cooler - kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(spices)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(kitchen)
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. (front)
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(spices)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(home depot bucket to store food)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(plastic lids)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility not easily accessible.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(spices)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(home depot paint bucket to store food) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(reach in cooler - kitchen)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(front)
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(home depot buckets - reach in cooler, kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(front counter)
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material and rust on can opener.
  • Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(front counter)
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(reach in door in kitchen)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.(kitchen)
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(bicycle)
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(ABC) Repeat Violation.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food prepared on site not identified by common name.(kitchen reach in)
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler and freezer)
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink)
6/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(kitchen reach in)
  • Critical. Working containers of food prepared on site not identified by common name.(kitchen reach in)
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(reach in at front counter)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler and freezer)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(front counter)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink)
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(kitchen)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.(ABC)
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 5/29/10.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed a splashguard/barrier missing between handsink and 3 compartment sink per proviso in the plan review.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
2/24/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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