TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC

5001 E FOWLER AVE D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740823

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on the prep table. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740493

  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator a copy of procedures. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718811

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling/floor tile shows damage or is in disrepair in the kitchen prep area and near the three compartment sink.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed out license. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks on the prep table in the kitchen prep area. Employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed two gallons of liquid margarine being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager placed gallons 6 inches off of the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven door. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed the establishment using reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan and it is not always removed from the packaging with 48 hours.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
  • 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. Emailed operator a copy of procedures.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634586

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood vents. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543235

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches observed on floor beneath three compartment sink. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed ice bags on walk in freezer floor. Manager placed bags containing ice on shelving. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood vents. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed on wall next to three compartment sink. Manager killed roach and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340563

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5- dead roaches **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs and placed them inside a container. Corrected On-Site