TAZIKIS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE
2905 SW 42ND STREET · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
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
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the make table across from the flattop, lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); hummus (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F – Cold Holding); Plant Foods (44F – Cold Holding); pasta (44F – Cold Holding); melon (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (42F – Cold Holding); spicy hummus (47F – Cold Holding); hummus (45F – Cold Holding); hummus (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade with dried food debris. ALSO, the lid for the flip top on the cook line, right side of the unit has an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the quaternary amonia test kit lacks a color chart.
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed: the water filter in the soda closet, the filter was changed over a year ago.
Basic 6
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bulk sodas stored on the floor in the closet.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: baklava on the front line customer side, lacking the information noted above.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets are soiled. Also the dining area ice chute is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed the front line reach-in cooler with standing water inside.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed lids in the walk-in cooler having chips and broken corners.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: lack of a label salt.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.