MEDO MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN

MEDO MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in PALMETTO BAY. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 3 reports on file

17041 S DIXIE HWY, PALMETTO BAY 33157

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)

Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/20/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13592337

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at the front counter with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee used a cap. Corrected On-Site
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf next to the 3 compartment sink.
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle.
21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (108 F - Hot Holding); beef (100 F - Hot Holding)at the front counter. As per manager for less than 30 minutes. Operator was advised to keep food at 135°F or above.
02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a gallon of milk that was opened yesterday morning not date marked.
11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed a new hire employee working for the last 2 weeks that has not signed the food employee reporting agreement form. Form was provided and employee signed it. Corrected On-Site

12/9/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13579473

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/19/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13538425

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 1 basic

35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at back exit door. Warning
16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no sanitizer strip. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed two hand wash sink that have been relocated, called Plan Review and they advise they need to sent new plans and the current menu. Warning