ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

Name: ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
Address: 806 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33604, US
Rating: 72

806 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33604

License #3917889

🥙 Mediterranean ℹ️

72 Grade C / 100

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Latest inspection

July 24, 2026 · 20 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 15 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] 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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[01B-38-5] 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.
[08B-49-4] 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.
[12B-07-4] 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.
[03D-06-5] 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.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line on coolers stained
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on coolers in cook line.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups in dry storage area on floor. Manager removed box at time of inspection.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
[14-01-5] 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.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink.
[25-02-4] 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.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[40-06-5] 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.