ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
6471 US HWY 301 S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in beans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Faycel Zahef - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and quaternary ammonium. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall above mop sink 8 dead roaches on wall next to 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: 1 dead roaches on wall on outlet **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in beans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches behind soap dispenser across from ice machine. 2 live roaches in cove molding under handwash sink next to dish machine. 2 live roaches under dish machine 5 live roaches in shelf next to 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: 1 live roach on paper towel dispenser on cook line 2 live roaches on shelf next to 3 compartment sink 3 live roaches on wall near 3 compartment sink 1 live roach near dish machine The division strongly recommend to use past control. **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Faycel Zahef - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and quaternary ammonium. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall above mop sink 8 dead roaches on wall next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooking food with no hair restraint. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in beans. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above prep table. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches behind soap dispenser across from ice machine. 2 live roaches in cove molding under handwash sink next to dish machine. 2 live roaches under dish machine 5 live roaches in shelf next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 56 F, cut tomatoes 53 F in reach in cooler across from dish machine. Manager placed in another working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Faycel Zahef
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and quaternary ammonium. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone, bag, and speaker on shelf above prep table.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 56 F, potato salad 54 F- retemp 43 F, salsa 53 F- retemp 45F, in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink. Employee placed in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda machine.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in handwash sink on cook line.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).