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ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

4880 54 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645470
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13455778
DBPR license6216265

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Discussed with manager on duty who relocated the items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All three employees in the kitchen: Evelio Hernandez Gastalon Martenz Humberto Ruiz Expired 8-1-2025 **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning solution stored next to hand wash sink at cook line. Employee labeled the items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in walk-in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored with ready-to eat food inside walk-in cooler. Discussed with manager who removed item. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in all reach-in coolers on the cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside walk-in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon used to scoop rice inside standing water on cook line. Employee dumped water and stored spoon to dry **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets with black mold like substance in reach-in coolers on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler along North wall of cookline **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.