SYRIAN SHAWARMA
8904-8906 N 56 ST, Temple Terrace FL 33617 · 813-580-6936
Last inspected Dec 5, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2023
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insects in the front waiting area. Employee was able to remove, clean and sanitize the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the storage ack near the handwashing sink on the cookline.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees working on the cook line with no beard guard.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees with no hair restraints engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed a container of yogurt being stored on the floor during prep. Observed several cases of fries being stored on the floor next to the fryers during service.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two bulk containers with no labels.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insects in the front waiting area. Employee was able to remove, clean and sanitize the area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice hot holding at 119F.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the exterior of the microwave being soiled with food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the make line in the kitchen. Observed 2 employee drink on the steam table in the kitchen area. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees with no hair restraint.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several cases of drinks being stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Discussed proper storage with operator.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris.
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored in freezer over beef. Operator placed the beef over the chicken.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator uses time for cut tomatoes.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees with no hair restraints.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed chicken stored over vegetables in reach in cooler. Observed beef stored over french fries in reach in freezer.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed Employee Agreement form to operator to print and have employees sign. Operator printed and employees signed during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink or cook line. Operator replaced soap,during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No food items were date marked in reach in cooler.
Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed two large containers of pickles stored in room.
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed several cases of to go containers stored in room.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.