Fitex Meals

1906 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Other
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Fitex Meals, located at 1906 N Himes Ave in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on 2025-07-24 with a score of 52. This inspection identified five major and three minor violations, including a repeat violation for an unsealed concrete floor in the walk-in cooler. Historically, Fitex Meals has mostly received medium-risk ratings across its ten recorded inspections.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled water stored on top of the oven at cook line. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michael A Neophytou, expired on 06/09/2024. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accumulation of food debris in handwash sink at front kitchen entrance. Discussed with employee about handwash sink for handwash only, employee clean handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees working at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
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**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
52
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink Employee replaced drain **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris inside reachin cooler on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floor in walk-in cooler
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on shelf adjacent to grills on cookline Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with bleach Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
64
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink Corrected -observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors in walkin cooler
36-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Corrected observed manager discard, replace,and test at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Notified operator Michael that license is expired
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal bowl stored inside hand sink on cookline and a push cart stored in front of hand sink Corrected observed employee remove carts and metal bowl from hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working at time of inspection
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with bleach not labeled at the dish area Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
45
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected , operator removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink not set up sanitizer in last bay , corrected , chlorine at 100 ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans with dents on seal of cans .
01B-01-4
67
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink , coffee , stored on food prep table , corrected employee removed drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods and drinks not identified in reach in cooler , corrected operator labeled items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container rim chipped and hanging, corrected, operator removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice packs stored on floor by walk in cooler , corrected, operator placed ice pack in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by rolling cart, corrected , operator moved cart during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
70
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment sink , corrected to 100 ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in back prep are blocked by table, corrected, employee removed table during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on prep table not labeled.
41-17-4
52
Violations — Jul 24, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled water stored on top of the oven at cook line. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michael A Neophytou, expired on 06/09/2024. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accumulation of food debris in handwash sink at front kitchen entrance. Discussed with employee about handwash sink for handwash only, employee clean handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees working at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
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**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
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