ZIOS NY BAGEL & DELI CO
19651 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD STE B 2, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-388-9498
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 32 live ants on the self serve coffee station in dining room. Employee eradicated, cleaned, and sanitizer the table.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025035262 | Apr 1, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $400 |
| 3--2020015748 | Mar 17, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook on cook line remove gloves to pull tickets from printer and ring bell at service window. She then started to put on new gloves. I stopped her and discussed handwashing procedures with her. She washed hands and then placed new gloves on. Observed front service worker remove gloves then take orders and payment with customers. She started to put new gloves on but I stopped her and discussed handwashing procedures with her. She washed her hands and placed on new gloves.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to Excalibur oven blocked by prep table with stand mixer and fryer oven. Discussed with operator that all handwashing sinks need to be accessible for use at all times.
No paper towels provided at handwash sink in front counter service area. Employee replaced.
No soap provided at handwash sink in front counter service area. Employee replaced.
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Long white cutting boards attached to pull top reach in cooler on cook line and in front counter area have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in back of kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. I gave operator a sign and he posted above sink.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored next to container of cooked chicken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back of kitchen
No soap provided at either handwash sink. Employee replaced soap
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shredded chicken, garlic oil mixture not date marked and made more than 24 hours ago.
Cutting board on cook line and front reach in cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed brown purse stored on top of onions and jars of food. Employee moved.
Food stored on floor. Cases of drinks stored on floor in hallway to the restrooms.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around shared dumpster.
Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
No handwashing sign provided at any hand sinks used by food employees.
Apr 2, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 live weevils on rye flour, 50 dead in flour on floor around bulk flour and sugar bags.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter (hose side) at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Mixer bowel with caked on food debris.
Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Both bathroom sinks temping at 76F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, cart in front of hand sink next to Excalibur machine, mop buckets in front of and scratch pads in handwash sink at three comp sink.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in handwash sink.
Food stored on floor. Bags of flour and sugar by mixer. Pickles and oil by cook line and Excalibur.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance and food debris in reach ins across from cook line.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment when running water in men's bathroom.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in deli cooler in front.
Water leaking from pipe into bowl under three compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop side down in mop sink. Employee inverted mops.
Apr 1, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 19 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Presence of weevils. 15 live weevils in rye flour bag. 50 dead in flour on floor around bulk flour and sugar bags. Operator swept up flour and weevils and cleaned and sanitized area.
Roach excrement on wall above 3 compartment sink. 1 Roach casing in flour on floor around bulk flour and sugar bags.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 15 live weevils on rye flour, 50 dead in flour on floor around bulk flour and sugar bags.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter (hose side) at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Mixer bowel with caked on food debris.
Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Both bathroom sinks temping at 76F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, cart in front of hand sink next to Excalibur machine, mop buckets in front of and scratch pads in handwash sink at three comp sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sinks by Excalibur and three compartment sinks. No handwash sign at and wash sink at three compartment sink. Employee replaced soap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used to scoop flour. Employee removed.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in handwash sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and food debris throughout kitchen and front line.
Food stored on floor. Bags of flour and sugar by mixer. Pickles and oil by cook line and Excalibur.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance and food debris in reach ins across from cook line.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment when running water in men's bathroom.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in deli cooler in front.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, throughout kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe into bowl under three compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop side down in mop sink. Employee inverted mops.
Mar 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter with no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to cook line blocked by step stool, dough rack, and oven rack. Hand sink by dish area blocked with bleach.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in men's and women's bathroom.
Bathroom facility not clean. Men's bathroom.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cookline reach in.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor by cookline, beverages in hallway
Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in reach ins throughout.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine in dining room has slime build up in drain board and drain.
Stored food not covered. Open flour bags in dry storage.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on the cook line of breadcrumbs and seasonings.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Food build up on floors throughout kitchen.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
Mar 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 22 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees touch face, resume prepping food, hand food to customers, resume food prep, take payment, return to food prep.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No proper sanitizer on premises. Operator went to store to buy proper sanitizer. Operator purchased bleach for food contact surfaces.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 32 live ants on the self serve coffee station in dining room. Employee eradicated, cleaned, and sanitizer the table.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese (58F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding, second temperature 52F); bologna (62F - Cold Holding,); sliced cheese (62F - Cold Holding) temped at 9:57am, out since 8:30. Retemp at 11:15 am Cheese 50F, ham 52F, bologna 58F, sliced cheese 57F. Sliced cheese 48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (42F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); shredcheese (48F - Cold Holding) temped at 10:15 closed lid on reach in; retemped at 11:19 sliced cheese 45F, sliced cheese 46F. Pork (47F - Cold Holding second temperature at 11:45 42F); soft cheese (66F - Cold Holding,second temperature 43F at 11:45 cold holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding,second temperature 41F cold hold) temped at 10:17 am in reach in cooler across cook line. cream cheese 43F, pork 40F, soft cheese 42F Sliced cheese 46F, sliced cheese 50F, retemp at 11:10, 43F, sliced cheese 42F
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter with no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris build up on cutting board of front line. Mixing bowl for dough food debris build up.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to cook line blocked by step stool, dough rack, and oven rack. Hand sink by dish area blocked with bleach.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen next to cook line.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in men's and women's bathroom.
Bathroom facility not clean. Men's bathroom.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling tile missing on front line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cookline reach in.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor by cookline, beverages in hallway
Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in reach ins throughout.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine in dining room has slime build up in drain board and drain.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 employee drinks open deli cooler in front line.
Stored food not covered. Open flour bags in dry storage.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on the cook line of breadcrumbs and seasonings.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Food build up on floors throughout kitchen.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.
Dec 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change and put on gloves without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over tortilla wraps in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 48 F, cheese 59 F in reach in cooler. Advised employee to place on ice.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked with cart.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no food manager on site.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler certifications not provided at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sesame seeds.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Containers of syrup and oil on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink on reach in cooler on cook line.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut onion prior to washing it.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic cup lids and paper towels on floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jun 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back room of storage there were 2 empty tanks not tied up.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front line cutting board cut up and can't clean.
Apr 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler raw pork on top of eggs
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner Over food in middle kitchen rack top shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in back drainers and scrub brush left in sink. Operator moved items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by three compartment sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator couldn't find any certificates.
No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. HW sink by 3 compartment sink was at 77 degrees. HW sink by front line was at 78 degrees.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back room of storage there were 2 empty tanks not tied up.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front line cutting board cut up and can't clean.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Crystal light bottles sitting on top of wooden prep table
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cooked individually packaged on front counter without labels.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of water spray bottle for bagels.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Back right corner of store top shelf.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tool on middle rack on food in prep area.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Emailed to operator
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to bread oven Corrected observed employee replace
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eat crackers Inspector explained to employee proper eating areas
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline reachin cooler and prep table Corrected -observed employee remove
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with water not labeled on prep table Corrected -observed employee label
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