MEDITERANEAN DELI
981 W FAIRBANKS AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Front service cooking area.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. By Gyro warmer and cooking station. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, and sides of cooking equipment.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by 3 compartment sink. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 3 missing ceiling tiles in storage room above household stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in front cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler by hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Gyro warmer and cooking station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles by 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 3 missing ceiling tiles in storage room above household stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Household stove in storage closet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in front cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler by hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 25-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic utensils set in lobby for a grab and go option. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Gyro warmer and cooking station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has added a reach in cooler, reach in freezer and household kitchen stove in storage closet adjacent to restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles by 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 3 missing ceiling tiles in storage room above household stove. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Household stove in storage closet. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in front cooler. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler by hand wash sink. **Warning**
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic utensils set in lobby for a grab and go option. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Gyro warmer and cooking station. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in front top cooler tabbouleh (47F - Cold Holding); ; lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) pasta 50f Per operator food was just cooked. **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has added a reach in cooler, reach in freezer and household kitchen stove in storage closet adjacent to restrooms. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).