Tallahassee, Leon County

PITARIA

1935 APALACHEE PKWY, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 31, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 24483523

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

42-01-4

Detail 24483524

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23890550

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

53B-05-5

Detail 23890551

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23890549

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 23890547

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container on prep table inside kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23890548

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters accumulated with grease.

12B-13-4

Detail 23890552

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened beverages inside reach in freezer next to steam tables. Employee removed drinks during time of inspection.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23550304

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

22-08-4

Detail 23550305

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris inside microwave. Operator cleaned microwave during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 12Total: 13

50-17-3

Detail 22982285

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed 6/1/24.

51-11-4

Detail 22982293

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured near 3 compartment sink.

36-34-5

Detail 22982294

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents and exhaust vents with dust accumulation.

24-08-4

Detail 22982292

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of inserts in ware wash area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22982288

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor near storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 22982282

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer near hot line.

22-08-4

Detail 22982291

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris.

14-36-5

Detail 22982286

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed insulation exposed in reach in freezer near hot holding line.

31B-04-4

Detail 22982289

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near stand up reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22982284

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed housing for both dispenser soiled with mold like substance.

33-16-4

Detail 22982290

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 22982283

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic spoons stored on the floor under storage rack.

25-06-4

Detail 22982287

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed portion cup lids stored upright near serving line.

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 22764987

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: New manager still working get training for staff. Time Extended

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

16-32-5

Detail 22570063

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed employees utilizing chlorine at 3 compartment sink, has quaternary test strips.

53B-13-5

Detail 22570064

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22570068

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks near hand washing sink not secured.

36-34-5

Detail 22570070

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents throughout kitchen with dust accumulation.

50-09-4

Detail 22570065

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 6/1/22.

40-06-5

Detail 22570073

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee sunglasses placed on prep table. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22570066

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in cooler near expo and hand wash sink.

10-08-5

Detail 22570062

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at ice machine near drive thru. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22570071

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in rear of kitchen. Manger stored in a clean bowl. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22570074

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelving in walk in cooler soiled with food and mold like substance.

38-04-4

Detail 22570067

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 22570072

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters and prep tables. Manager placed cloths in solution. Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 22570069

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed cloths stored in bucket with sanitizer and soap. Manager changed out during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

03D-01-5

Detail 22143767

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At 135pm Observed cooked chicken in walk in cooler at 83F placed in cooler at 11:45 am. Operator placed chicken in smaller pans and placed pans on ice. Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 22143770

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee using bare hands to cut onions that were to be stored in cooler not heated.

50-17-3

Detail 22143774

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

11-27-4

Detail 22143773

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

27-16-4

Detail 22143772

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed HWS across from cooler no hot water.

22-20-5

Detail 22143768

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine inside kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22143766

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 22143771

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items on prep table.

23-03-4

Detail 22143765

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents and air exhaust vents soiled with grease, dust throughout the kitchen.

42-01-4

Detail 22143769

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-12-5

Detail 21795491

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Greek fries in reach in cooler across from stove top, uncovered.

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 21384899

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

25-05-4

Detail 21384898

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cups stored on floor inside dry storage.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20819573

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed encrusted material on French fry slicer in dry storage area

22-20-5

Detail 20819574

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold line buildup on the ice machine

10-12-5

Detail 20819572

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 20589202

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Pressurized tanks stored next to soda concentrate in kitchen not properly secured