Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN

8896 N FLORIDA AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3573191
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10734727
DBPR license3918539

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in togo thank you bags in reach in freezer. Operator had employee move product to zip lock bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk red lentils at time of ianpection. Operator removed scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk foods kept in containers not labeled at time of. Salt, sugar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.