Tazikis Mediterranean Cafe
2905 SW 42nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103482
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 3 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Seam edge severely dented on can of jalapeños on shelf in back storage area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Seam edge severely dented on can of jalapeños on shelf in back storage area.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice machine chute soiled with mold-like substances and old.
Repeat violation
Basic2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old labels and label residue on clean bins on storage rack across from ice machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Ice machine backsplash around nozzles soiled with mold-like substances.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.