ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
4880 54 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High 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**
Intermediate 2
53B-05-5Intermediate – 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**
41-17-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 7
36-06-4Basic – 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**
08B-49-4Basic – 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**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in all reach-in coolers on the cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside walk-in freezer **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler along North wall of cookline **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.