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THE GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

1900 OAK GROVE BLVD · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33559

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3324076
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8597901
DBPR license6113455

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: 1 fly under three compartment sink. **Time Extended**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in gasket of walk in cooler. Employee killed and removed and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: 1 live roach on wall by hand washing sink employee killed and removed at time of callback **Time Extended**

Admin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach on wall behind ice machine 13 dead roaches under hand washing sink by three compartment sink. 2 dead roaches under three compartment sink in bar area in the crack of the bottom piece counter top. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: 1 dead roach on prep table. 1 dead roach on wall by back kitchen. 1 dead roach under reach in cooler. 2 dead in bar area in the crack of the bottom piece counter top. **Time Extended**

Admin Complaint
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. With grease throughout the kitchen under equipment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Lentil bags and tahini buckets stored on floor by dry storage area. Walk in freezer frozen sausage and raw beef in buckets on floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-26: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.