GARDEN GYRO’S

Name: GARDEN GYRO’S
Address: 3025 E BUSCH BLVD, TAMPA, FL, 33612, US
Rating: 32.8

3025 E BUSCH BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33612

License #3911083

🥙 Mediterranean ℹ️

32.8 Grade F / 100

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September 29, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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GARDEN GYRO’S in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 32.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 81 total violations — 12 critical, 13 major, 56 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored overtop raw fish inside walk in cooler.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil Sstored in standing water at 73°F on cooks line.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket are torn inside reach in frezzer on cooks line.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing in drive through. Staff placed soap at handwashing sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor inside walk in frezzer.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles, not smooth and easily cleanable and back kitchen area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored in food preparation table by rice cooker.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes stored over top food, preparation table, and back kitchen area employee removed cigarettes and properly stored cigarettes Employee cell phone stored on reach and cooler cutting board Employee removed and properly stored cell phone?
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reaching cooler on cooks line has stains. Interior of ice machine is soiled with mold like substance.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Discussed with operator.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coffee cup observed on microwave in kitchen, operator moved at time of inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Table outside establishment missing table top.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly trap above prep table, operator moved at time of inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor, operator moved at time of inspection.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at back handwashing sink. Provided operator handwashing sign at time of inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine around nozzles soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins near, office not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over prepared sauce in walk in cooler, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on and change tasks, operator had employee rewash hands and put on new gloves.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese (50F - Ambient Cooling) Operator moved to freezer to quick chill. CORRECTED TO 38F
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator cooling large batch of covered chicken in walk in cooler, discussed with operator approved cooling methods.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No sign at back handwashing sink, operator stocked at time of inspection.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Near fryers.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag above microwave.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda machine.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water temped 79 F, operator emptied at time of inspection.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled in dry storage.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over coleslaw in reach in cooler, operator removed coleslaw at time of inspection.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches near 3 Compartment Sink 4 live roaches in wall under prep table next to fryers
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 66 F on counter, operator placed ice in shrimp.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on shelf with sauces, operator removed at time of inspection.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced at time of inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in freezer not segregated. Discussed with operator.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack above microwave in kitchen. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Can opener next to back door in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in freezer next to fryers in disrepair.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Hole in back door, leading to outside. discussed with operator.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Chicken box stored on floor next to fryers. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine soiled. Discussed with operator.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (62F - Hot Holding); Chicken (56F - Hot Holding); Chicken (90F - Hot Holding)
[11-27-4] 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 plan for vomit/diarrea
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to obtain probe thermometer.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with time as a public health control form. Filled out at time of inspection