Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Aug 27, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 3917560|Public Food Service Establishment|Hillsborough County, FloridaInspected Aug 27, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
LA PITA LEBANESE TAVERNA
14959 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33613
LA PITA LEBANESE TAVERNA runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 0 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotless
100.0
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against TAMPA
Scores higher than 91% of the 2196 inspected restaurants in TAMPA on the trailing-year record.
Against Hillsborough County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Hillsborough County average of 2.0.
This kitchen0
County average2.0
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
10 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Feb 27, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Aug 18, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Oct 3, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Admin. complaint recommendedRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Oct 2, 2024
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority×3
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×2
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Sep 4, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionMissing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic×2
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Nov 29, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionA sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Sep 7, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Sep 6, 2023 — Visit 09 in this ledger.
1 day between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Sep 6, 2023
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended Emergency order on this visit
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
Jul 5, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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