Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
74
Score
Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant, located at 4901 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 5 in Tampa, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on January 6, 2026, with a score of 74. The inspection noted two major and two minor violations, including repeat issues with employee beverages and personal food storage, both of which were corrected on-site. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its nine scored visits.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
61
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
39
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1 beverage container on fry storage shelf adjacent to mop sink. 1 beverage container on prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator relocated all beverages to an approved location during 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. Milk, yogurt, and papaya not identified or segregated inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator identified and segregated all personal items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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. Expired for Athena.
53B-14-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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