ZAYTOON GRILL

1618 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33712
Edge District
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/11/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Discussed with operator correct order for three-compartment sink. Operator setup sink in correct order. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb roast thawing in pan on prep table not thawing under running water or refrigeration. Operator placed item in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food buildup. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8854303
2025-02-11
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/4/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table located in warewashing area is rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8854087
2024-11-04
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 8/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls without handles stored in containers of dry beans on bottom shelf of prep table in warewashing area. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table located in warewashing area is rusted. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 11-01-2023. Warning
Food Inspector #8723890
2024-08-08
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 4/22/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup without handle is stored in a container of mustang seasoning on shelf in warewashing area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in warewashing area is rusted.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in cooks line are soiled. Floor fan is soiled with dust.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch raw ground beef then touch clean plate without discarded gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8593202
2024-04-22
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 1/17/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food residue on door handles of glass door.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 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 glass door cooler over foods to be served. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted in kitchen area. Employee inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler no date mark made 1-16. Employee dated chicken. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8340869
2024-01-17
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).