Zeko's Mediterranean Grill
3609 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916681
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 21, 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
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Table mounted can opener in back kitchen area is soiled with old food debris.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Buckets of food stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored food.
Fixed on the spot
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Onions not washed before preparation.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Door on reach in cooler falls of when opening inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup inside walk in frezzer.
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.