ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
806 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-252-8284
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes 55 F temped at 1:26pm, began cooling at 10:30am, cut tomatoes retemp 45 F at 3:10pm.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 20 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and shrimp over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Employee removed raw items at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes 55 F temped at 1:26pm, began cooling at 10:30am, cut tomatoes retemp 45 F at 3:10pm.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes 55 F temped at 1:26pm, began cooling at 10:30am, cut tomatoes retemp 45 F at 3:10pm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line on coolers stained
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans not date marked in walk in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in gizzards. Portion cups with no handle in seasoning containers.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on coolers in cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter and next to ice bin. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler. Employee segregated and labeled at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups in dry storage area on floor. Manager removed box at time of inspection.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons in front service area not stored with handle up. Manager corrected at time of inspection.
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach in cooler cooks line
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine needs to be cleaned and sanitized. Discussed with employee
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. 1 employee expired, Pablo Quezada exp 08-10-2025
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid
Jun 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles cracked in disrepair. In dish machine area
Apr 9, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Garlic sauce contains raw eggs and listed on menu included on the chicken shawarma sandwich. Menu item does not inform consumer of raw animal product
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooksline
Floor tiles cracked in disrepair. In dish machine area
Apr 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator used barehand to handle to go fries. Discussed proper hand washing and glove use with manager
Initial heating process is longer than 60 minutes to partially cook a raw animal food that will be fully cooked at a later time. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Approximately 6 lbs of lamb on Gyro comb from night before frozen and reused next day
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Approximately 6 lbs of lamb on Gyro cone from night before. Reach in cooler cook line Sliced tomatoes 4 lbs 53F Potato salad 10 lbs 49F Feta cheese 1 lb 45F Cut leafy greens (lettuce) 3 lbs 46F Hummus 10 lbs 52 F Cut leafy greens (lettuce) 3 lbs 46
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken gizzards on cooksline at 57 F. Operator placing ice on gizzards. See stop sale reach-in-cooler on far end of cooksline Sliced tomatoes 4 lbs 53F Potato salad 10 lbs 49F Feta cheese 1 lb 45F Cut leafy greens (lettuce) 3 lbs 46F Hummus 10 lbs 52 F Cut leafy greens (lettuce) 3 lbs 46
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored near Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored of food on cooksline
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Garlic sauce contains raw eggs and listed on menu included on the chicken shawarma sandwich. Menu item does not inform consumer of raw animal product
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used in plastic containers with seasoning on shelf in prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooksline
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front kitchen area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic large containers in dish machine room
Floor tiles cracked in disrepair. In dish machine area
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic forks not inverted in container in front kitchen area. Observed to go containers in dish machine room on top shelf not converted
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cut vegetables in walk-in-cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At 3 compartment sink faucet
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On front kitchen counter
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal items on front kitchen area counter
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-cooler
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front and back kitchen area
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk-in-cooler
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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.