ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
806 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and shrimp over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Employee removed raw items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes 55 F temped at 1:26pm, began cooling at 10:30am, cut tomatoes retemp 45 F at 3:10pm.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes 55 F temped at 1:26pm, began cooling at 10:30am, cut tomatoes retemp 45 F at 3:10pm.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line on coolers stained
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans not date marked in walk in cooler.
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in gizzards. Portion cups with no handle in seasoning containers.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on coolers in cook line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter and next to ice bin. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler. Employee segregated and labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups in dry storage area on floor. Manager removed box at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons in front service area not stored with handle up. Manager corrected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:19 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.