ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN
8896 N FLORIDA AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Newley backed bread rolls stored on top of desserts reach-in-cooler exposed to customers who may walk up to the dessert cooler. Operators moving behind on food storage rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic cleaning chemicals stored on top of food in grocery area. Discussed storage separation with Owner/Manager **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in front kitchen area blocked by large trash can and small glasses stored inside hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food container in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal containers in back kitchen area
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of croissants and glass containers of cabbage leaves stored on floor in grocery area. Large pot of cooked Mariana Sauce stored on floor in kitchen area. Walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Glass door cracked on reach-in-cooler in front kitchen area on cooksline
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooksline stove **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Slow drip faucet at hand sink in front kitchen area
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Yellow wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.