THE GARDEN MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
1900 OAK GROVE BLVD · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33559
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over sauces reach in cooler cooks line. Employee removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: ambient air temperature 50 f operator states a truck delivery came in one person putting truck away door opened Cold holding: cheese 47 f raw lamb 45 f cook egg plant 45 operator placed ice on some products. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored picture on cooks line employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Production area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink and soda dispenser machine by hand washing sinks at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. In walk in cooler ac vent raw meats in containers with lid over food **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under three compartment sink filled to the top not leaking out. Mop sink is filled to the top but not draining onto the floor. 2 floor drains in front of kitchen door way entrance brown water is half way filled. During inspection the two drains in kitchen door way began to go down the drain. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.