ISTANBUL TURKISH MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
488 South Yonge Street
Florida, 32174
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Build up of mold-like substance on wall in walk in cooler.
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -cheese in reach in cooler.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. -wire rack at cookline soiled with grease, debris.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled at cookline with accumulated grease, food debris.
- 36-30-4:Basic - Walls not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Walls in walk in cooler pitted, rusted.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw lamb stored over sauce containers in reach in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chopped tomato at 45°f in silver refrigerator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee cutting/shredding lettuce without gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese at 45°f in top area of reach in cooler. Advised operator to place cheese below fill line. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced gyro meat in steam table at 122°f. In warmer 1.75 hours. Operator turned up temperature of unit. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area. -linoleum on wall peeling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind hot holding unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of rice in kitchen. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, silver refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored, case of takeout containers stored on floor. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area. -linoleum on wall peeling. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind hot holding unit. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored, bottle of ibuprofen in silver refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee prepping cucumber with bare hands. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb, beef and feta cheese in walk in cooler at 53°f to 55°f. All items in walk in cooler overnight. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb, beef and feta cheese in walk in cooler at 53°f to 55°f. All items in walk in cooler overnight. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area, linoleum tiles missing from wall behind prep cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area, linoleum tiles missing from wall behind prep cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual containers of yogurt sauce at 84°f at cookline. Operator took out of cooler 30 minutes prior. Operstor placed back in cooler. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat 130°f, rice 131°f, cooked tomato 132°f in hot holding unit. Operator stated in unit for 5 minutes. Unit was not turned on. Advised operator to reheat to a minimum of 165°f and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).