Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ZAKY ZAK'S AUTHENTIC SHAWARMA

2778A E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400858
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8533568
DBPR license3918938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority03C-44-5

High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken shawarma temped 145 F. Establishment did not do a secondary cook to chicken. Sent operator Shawarma hand out.

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 1 food handler certification.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.

#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.