Pita's Republic, 34720 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITA'S REPUBLIC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 34720 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
License #: 6215973
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Prep area
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Bottom of reachin freezer
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) above three compartment sink, old labels
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in ink across from front counter
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Front counter
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containets above three compartment sink
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to three compartment sink
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near three compartment sink
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. across from three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. spinach pie in reach in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottle water; dry storage
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. small to go caetons not inverted
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. seasoning container above prep table near mop sink
12/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. bug spray next to a bag of onions on rack across from mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • 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 across from three compartment sink
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above...gyro meat on spicket temps at 70 F Corrected On Site...gyro machine turned on
4/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....2door cooler by desk.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...between freezer and cooler
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site...given by inspector
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...by 3bay sink
10/6/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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