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ZAKY ZAK'S AUTHENTIC SHAWARMA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479284
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790281
DBPR license3918938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (112F – Hot Holding) PREPARED 11:30 FIRST TEMPERATURE 1:30 SECOND TEMPERATURE REHEATED TO 2:15 165F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing clean-up procedure. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with faded writing making them unable to be read, discussed re labeling. Operator relabeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front cooks line

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on food equipment towards front.

#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper placed on top of sod concentrate boxes. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine around nozzles soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.