ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
6471 US HWY 301 S · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to begin food prep without washing hands.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm quat, manager ran out of quat sanitizer, manager remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51 F, potato salad 55 F- retemp 50 F in salad prep cooler. Manager moved items to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler next to hand wash sink.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in hand wash sink next to reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink next to dish machine.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sinks next to dish machine and dry storage.
Basic 10
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler next to hand wash sink.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of fries on floor in walk in freezer.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in black beans.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container above 3 compartment sink.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from grill.
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction at front counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:33 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.