MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA (THE)
3217 S MACDILL AVE STE C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink has handwashing soap stored inside it. Owner removed soap and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. No dates on any items cooked and held longer then 24 hours.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of plastic spoon laying in lintel. Owner removed plastic spoon and discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink has soap stored inside it next to 3 compartment sink. Owner removed soap and properly stored it.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).