GARDEN GYRO’S
3025 East Busch Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor of walk in cooler at time of isnpection
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves at time of inspection.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins by back office not labeled at time of inspection
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
- 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. Observed food in walk in cooler not date marked at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Discussed with operator.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coffee cup observed on microwave in kitchen, operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Table outside establishment missing table top.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly trap above prep table, operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor, operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at back handwashing sink. Provided operator handwashing sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine around nozzles soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins near, office not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over prepared sauce in walk in cooler, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on and change tasks, operator had employee rewash hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese (50F - Ambient Cooling) Operator moved to freezer to quick chill. CORRECTED TO 38F Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator cooling large batch of covered chicken in walk in cooler, discussed with operator approved cooling methods.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No sign at back handwashing sink, operator stocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches near 3 Compartment Sink 4 live roaches in wall under prep table next to fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: 1 live roach near handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink Operator removed and sanitized area at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near fryers. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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 bag above microwave. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda machine. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water temped 79 F, operator emptied at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor. Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood. Warning
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled in dry storage. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over coleslaw in reach in cooler, operator removed coleslaw at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches near 3 Compartment Sink 4 live roaches in wall under prep table next to fryers Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 66 F on counter, operator placed ice in shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on shelf with sauces, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
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. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in freezer not segregated. Discussed with operator.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack above microwave in kitchen. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener next to back door in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in freezer next to fryers in disrepair.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Hole in back door, leading to outside. discussed with operator. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken box stored on floor next to fryers. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine soiled. Discussed with operator.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (62F - Hot Holding); Chicken (56F - Hot Holding); Chicken (90F - Hot Holding)
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing clean-up plan for vomit/diarrea
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to obtain probe thermometer.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with time as a public health control form. Filled out at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).