ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT

1727 W FLETCHER AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MEDITERRANEAN ENTEPRISE LLC · License: SEA3910783

ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT in Tampa, FL has 17 inspections on record with 101 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

17Inspections
101Violations
0Closures

Data current as of June 13, 2025

Inspection History (17)

Jun 13, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Jul 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued
Apr 16, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 14, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 3, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jan 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT had?
ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT has had 17 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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