Pitas Republic in Tampa
Last inspected:
8412 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615Pitas Republic in Tampa has 25 inspections on record spanning nearly a decade, averaging 6.6 violations per inspection—significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been a persistent pattern, particularly recurring citations for employee health policy violations (appearing in at least 10 inspections), improper hand and arm washing (cited in 6 inspections), and employee health reporting failures (cited in 7 inspections). Chemical storage violations appeared in 3 of the past 5 inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on January 26, 2026 resulted in a call back that complied with prior findings; however, the prior routine inspection on October 9, 2025 resulted in a warning issued after 18 violations were documented, including three high-priority findings for employee health reporting, chemical storage, and proper hand and arm washing.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Pitas Republic in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Pitas Republic in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections21 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections22 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 5 inspections24 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Pitas Republic in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Pitas Republic in Tampa last inspected?
- Pitas Republic in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 21, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Pitas Republic in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Pitas Republic in Tampa are: Consumer advisory, Employee health policy, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Pitas Republic in Tampa had?
- Pitas Republic in Tampa has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Pitas Republic in Tampa find?
- Pitas Republic in Tampa was most recently inspected on April 21, 2026 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Pitas Republic in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Pitas Republic in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
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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).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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