Pitas Republic
8412 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912285
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Three buckets of raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked rice inside reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Medicine not labeled properly.
Fish oil, first aid cream, multi vitamins, stomach acid medicine, pain medication, skin cream are stored on prep table or over prep table over table top oven, Otis Spunkmeyer brand oven. Employee relocated all medicine to an approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand washing sink at back kitchen area used for store a hotel pan. Employee removed pan at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
One bucket of tahini stored on floor in back kitchen area.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Located at back kitchen handwashing sink. A sign has been provided to an employee at time of inspection.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.