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TASTY MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

6178 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33625

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3671196
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13659388
DBPR license3919004

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 18 live roaches on floor beneath front line cook and wall divider. 8 live roaches on kitchen floor beneath front line hand washing sink. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath front line reach in cooler. 9 live roaches on walking cooler door behind foam gasket. 1 live roach on floor inside walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: 1 live roach on kitchen floor next to wall divider between front line Cook and front service reaching cooler. 1 live roach with egg sack on kitchen floor beneath dry storage shelf next to walk-in cooler. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath dry storage area in front of reach in freezer. 1 live roach behind gasket in walk in cooler door. 1 live roach on wall next to walk-in cooler. 5 live roaches on wall and floor of walk-in cooler. 1 live roach with egg sack on floor inside walking cooler. 1 live roach on floor in front of cash register. Manager removed roach at time of inspection. 1 live roach on kitchen floor between shelving unit and reach and cooler, adjacent to cash register. 2 live roaches on kitchen floor beneath pizza make station. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath the front line handwashing sink. 2 live roaches on wall behind front line reaching cooler adjacent to front line fryers. 3 live roaches in motor area of front line reach in cooler adjacent to front line fryers. 1 live roach on kitchen floor behind reach in freezer located next to mop sink. 1 live roach on dining room floor next to kitchen entrance. Manager removed the roach at time of inspection. 1 live roach with egg sack on dining room wall behind drinks and cooler. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: 1 live roach on dining room floor. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. 1 live roach on front line cook floor beneath fryers. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 3 roach eggs on kitchen floor next to wall divider between front line Cook and front service reaching cooler. 5 roach eggs on floor beneath front line handwashing sink. 1 roach egg on ground beneath reach in freezer next to mop sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: 1 live roach with egg sack on kitchen floor beneath dry storage shelf next to walk-in cooler. 1 live roach with egg sack on floor inside walking cooler. 1 dead roach with egg sack on floor inside walking cooler. 1 live roach with egg sack on dining room wall behind drinks and cooler. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: 2 roach eggs on kitchen floor beneath pizza make station on front line. Operator removed roach eggs at time of inspection. 1 roach egg on kitchen floor beneath front line hand washing sink. Operator removed roach egg at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill, flat top griddle and deep fryer heavily soiled on front line cook. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Owner added reach in cooler on top of steam table at front service station. 1 table top warmer added between cash register and steam table. Pizza prep cooler relocated to the right of front line handwashing sink. 1 table top Panini press added to the right of relocated pizza prep table. Reach in Refrigerator adjacent to cash register has been relocated to the left of front line hand washing sink. Reach in the freezer has been relocated to the back of kitchen adjacent to mop sink. A reach in freezer has been added in dry storage area next to walk-in cooler. Metal shelving has been moved to pizza prep table area, adjacent to cash register. One shelving unit added between handwashing sink and three compartment sink. One shelving unit added next to pizza oven. Prep table added next to prep sink in dough mixing room. A plan review handout has been provided to the owner at time of inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Call back not yet due until May 25, 2026. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: Call back not yet due until May 25, 2026. **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for Samer and Mostafa. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle on chemical shelf between mop sink and three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on kitchen floor next to wall divider between front line Cook and front service reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches inside front line handwashing sink 51 dead roaches on floor and wall beneath front line hand washing sink. 3 dead roaches on floor beneath dry storage rack, adjacent to cash register. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor beneath pizza make station. 3 dead roaches on kitchen floor between wall and pizza oven. 5 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath dry storage shelf next to walk-in cooler. 1 dead roach on walk-in cooler door foam gasket. 1 dead roach on floor inside walk in cooler. 3 dead roaches on ground beneath three compartment sink. 3 dead roaches on ground between mop sink and reach in freezer. 2 dead roach on ground beneath reach in freezer next to mop sink. 1 dead roach on the floor inside employee restroom. 2 dead roaches on ground beneath back kitchen prep sink. 1 dead roach on ground beneath canned storage rack in back kitchen area. 2 dead roaches on ground beneath large mixer in back kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: 21 dead roaches on kitchen floor next to wall divider between front line Cook and front service reaching cooler. 1 dead roach kitchen floor in dry storage area in front of reach in freezer. 2 dead roach inside walk in cooler door. 5 dead roaches on wall outside walking cooler. Manager removed roaches at time of inspection. 7 dead roaches on floor inside walking cooler. 1 dead roach with egg sack on floor inside walk-in cooler. 1 dead roach on top of counter next to cash register. Manager removed roach at time of inspection. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor beneath shelving unit, adjacent to cash register. Manager removed roach at time of inspection. 7 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath pizza make station. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath front line reach in cooler, adjacent to front line fryers. 2 dead roaches in the motor area of reaching freezer adjacent to mop sink. 1 dead roach on dining room floor behind drinks reach in cooler. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage area in front of reach in freezer. Operator removed roach time of inspection. 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage area in front of walk-in cooler. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. 1 dead roach on gasket of walk-in cooler door. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. 1 dead roach on floor inside walk-in cooler. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor next to wall on front line cook. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor next to cash register. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath front line pizza make station. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. 1 dead roach inside motor area of front line reach in cooler, adjacent to stove. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor between wall and pizza oven. Operator removed roach at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Front line cook oven heavily soiled on front line cook **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drip tray for grill and flat top griddle, interior cabinet of deep fryer and stove top heavily soiled on front line cook. Pipe for a fire suppression system and hood filters soiled over front line. Interior of hand washing sink soiled, located next to pizza oven. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Interior cabinet of deep fryer heavily soiled on front line cook. Pipe for a fire suppression system and hood filters soiled over front line. Hood filters soiled. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: Grill and flat top griddle, interior cabinet of deep fryer and stove top heavily soiled on front line cook. Pipe for a fire suppression system and hood filters soiled over front line. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe beneath front line hand washing sink and at three compartment sink. Manager has buckets place to catch dripping water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with water and sauces not labeled inside establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.