ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
3609 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe gloved hands on clothes without hand wash or glove change and proceed to prep food for customers. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Chicken (51F – Cold Holding) 51F placed at 9:30AM first temperature at 11:30AM SECOND TEMP AT 12:00PM 43F Operator placed into freezer to quick cool. Lettuce (55F – Cold Holding); Salsa (55F – Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (55F – Cold Holding) CORRECTED TO 42F Operator placed into freezer at time of inspection. FIRST TEMP 10:30 SECOND TEMP 11:00 Potato Salad (50F – Cold Holding); Beef Shawarma (50F – Cold Holding); Lettuce (50F – Cold Holding) CORRECTED TO 43F Operator placed into working cooler at time of inspection corrected to 43F FIRST TEMP 11:00 SECOND TEMP 12:00 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Discussed with operator on placing time marks on food. Raw animal products on cook line used for lunch rush. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front handwashing sink blocked by trash can. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Karina H Expired 06-01-2024 **Warning**
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Slow trickle observed upon arrival, maintenance was fixing leaky pipe and turned off water. Maintenance fixed fixed pipe during inspection, water verified hot and functional Reviewed with operator. Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Maintenance turned off water momentarily to fix pipe while restaurant is in operation. Maintenance turned on water, inspector verified water hot and functional. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water filter near ice maker leaking onto floor not creating sanitary nuisance, operator placed bucket to contain leak and cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Audible sound emitting from cooler. Reach in cooler next to freezer in disrepair, operator moved all food to working cooler. Discussed with operator on having someone out to fix cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks observed throughout kitchen on equipment and shelves. Discussed with operator on separating drinks from food to be served to the public. Operator moved drinks to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler at end of cook line in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in cooler next to freezer in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen in disrepair. Tiles in walk in freezer in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice equipment, discussed with operator on placing in clean container. Operator rewashed scoop at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Water coming from 3 compartment sink pipe coming from ceiling, draining onto ground. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Slow trickle observed upon arrival, maintenance was fixing leaky pipe and turned off water. Maintenance fixed fixed pipe during inspection, water verified hot and functional Reviewed with operator. Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Maintenance turned off water momentarily to fix pipe while restaurant is in operation. Maintenance turned on water, inspector verified water hot and functional. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to walk in freezer. Operator cleaned at time of time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator has raw chicken thawing in corner not under running water near ice machine Temperature at 51F placed at 9:30AM first temperature at 11:30. Operator placed into freezer to quick cool. SECOND TEMP 12:00 43F **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:49 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.