ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
3609 E BUSCH BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink has no lid.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tofu (55F - Cold Holding); grape leaves (57F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (67F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (cold holding 57F); hummus (62F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (55F - Cold Holding); grape leaves (57F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (67F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (cold holding 57F); hummus (62F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Fish held time as a public health control has no time markings. Management added proper time markings. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dishes stored inside it on cooks line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler at end of cook line in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in cooler next to freezer in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen in disrepair. Tiles in walk in freezer in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Discussed with operator on placing time marks on food. Raw animal products on cook line used for lunch rush. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Karina H Expired 06-01-2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water filter near ice maker leaking onto floor not creating sanitary nuisance, operator placed bucket to contain leak and cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Audible sound emitting from cooler. Reach in cooler next to freezer in disrepair, operator moved all food to working cooler. Discussed with operator on having someone out to fix cooler. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks observed throughout kitchen on equipment and shelves. Discussed with operator on separating drinks from food to be served to the public. Operator moved drinks to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler at end of cook line in disrepair. Gaskets on reach in cooler next to freezer in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen in disrepair. Tiles in walk in freezer in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice equipment, discussed with operator on placing in clean container. Operator rewashed scoop at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water coming from 3 compartment sink pipe coming from ceiling, draining onto ground. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Slow trickle observed upon arrival, maintenance was fixing leaky pipe and turned off water. Maintenance fixed fixed pipe during inspection, water verified hot and functional Reviewed with operator. Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Maintenance turned off water momentarily to fix pipe while restaurant is in operation. Maintenance turned on water, inspector verified water hot and functional. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to walk in freezer. Operator cleaned at time of time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator has raw chicken thawing in corner not under running water near ice machine Temperature at 51F placed at 9:30AM first temperature at 11:30. Operator placed into freezer to quick cool. SECOND TEMP 12:00 43F **Warning**
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe gloved hands on clothes without hand wash or glove change and proceed to prep food for customers. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Chicken (51F - Cold Holding) 51F placed at 9:30AM first temperature at 11:30AM SECOND TEMP AT 12:00PM 43F Operator placed into freezer to quick cool. Lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); Salsa (55F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (55F - Cold Holding) CORRECTED TO 42F Operator placed into freezer at time of inspection. FIRST TEMP 10:30 SECOND TEMP 11:00 Potato Salad (50F - Cold Holding); Beef Shawarma (50F - Cold Holding); Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) CORRECTED TO 43F Operator placed into working cooler at time of inspection corrected to 43F FIRST TEMP 11:00 SECOND TEMP 12:00 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Discussed with operator on placing time marks on food. Raw animal products on cook line used for lunch rush. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front handwashing sink blocked by trash can. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Karina H Expired 06-01-2024 **Warning**
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Slow trickle observed upon arrival, maintenance was fixing leaky pipe and turned off water. Maintenance fixed fixed pipe during inspection, water verified hot and functional Reviewed with operator. Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Maintenance turned off water momentarily to fix pipe while restaurant is in operation. Maintenance turned on water, inspector verified water hot and functional. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).