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MEDITERRANEAN DINER

MEDITERRANEAN DINER located in PORT RICHEY has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

US Highway 19
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10921588

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ license expired 2/1/2026 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/. Plans approved 7/17/25 are no longer accurate. Ice cream freezers have been moved to wall on other side of bathrooms. Hand wash sink has been installed. Ceiling tiles over ice cream scooping area are acoustic. Discussed with operator, ceiling tiles must be smooth and cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jennifer Warning

7/8/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10833603

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Two Ice cream freezers added to dining room, ice cream is hand dipped. Blenders, waffle irons. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: per Lola in Tallahassee, plan review, as of today no plans have been sent in Admin Complaint

5/6/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10747743

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On prep table over bulk seasonings, move to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils, pans dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher dried pans with towel, discussed with operator, operator put pans back into dishwasher **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In freezer on cook line- raw beef in plastic wrap over French fries, mozzarella sticks
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish owner pasta, operator moved fish to bottom Corrected On-Site
  • 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/. Two Ice cream freezers added to dining room, ice cream is hand dipped. Blenders, waffle irons.

12/19/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8730010

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 basic

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In vertical 3 door cooler on back of kitchen, unwashed carrots over cooked gravy, chicken, operator took carrots out of cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical 3 door cooler on back of kitchen, shell eggs over produce, operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 door cooler on cook line - gyro (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); hydrated hash browns (46F - Cold Holding), operator took temperatures this morning at 8 am, operator states food was 43F, all moved to freezer. chili (45F - Cold Holding) in vertical cooler in back of kitchen, made yesterday, pan too deep, moved to freezer Recheck -tomatoes discarded, hash browns put on stove to cook, chicken 41F, gyro 42 F, chili 41F, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line - > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm. Repeat Violation

5/10/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8669729

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

5/8/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8668946

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm, operator changed chemical bucket, 50 ppm. Operator will call repair tech. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: . Not yet repaired**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding); dolmades (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (49F - Cold Holding)operator cleaned cooler this morning, 8am. Moved food back to vertical cooler and discussed proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Sauerkraut 50F , sliced mozzarella 46F, potato salad 47F, roasted eggplant 49F, hummus 49 see stop saleoperator states that he took temperatures at 7 am, 40/41F Admin Complaint

5/7/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8580705

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in storage area Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Interior and exterior Slicer 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. 0 ppm, operator changed chemical bucket, 50 ppm. Operator will call repair tech. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flies in prep room Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer in back room -raw chicken in ziploc bag over pita bread, operator will rearrange freezer Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding); dolmades (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (49F - Cold Holding)operator cleaned cooler this morning, 8am. Moved food back to vertical cooler and discussed proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line > 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

12/22/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8565612

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed